Preinjury statin use and thromboembolic events in trauma: a 10-year retrospective evaluation

Traumatic injury is well known to increase the risk of venous thromboembolic events (VTEs), occurring in up to 58% of trauma patients. Statin medications have significant anti-inflammatory properties and have been shown to reduce the risk of VTE. We hypothesized that trauma patients who received sta...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of surgical research 2018-06, Vol.226, p.100-111
Hauptverfasser:	McMahon, Ryan A., Fletcher, John L., Aden, James K., Holland, Seth R., Trexler, Scott T., Blackbourne, Lorne H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chemical prophylaxis Critical care Deep venous thrombosis Inferior vena cava filter Pulmonary embolus Statins Trauma Venous thromboembolic event
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