Regional Trauma Center, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
*Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
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AIS: Abbreviated injury scale. Data from Greenfield LJ et al. J Trauma 1997;42:100-3.24)
VTE: Venous thromboembolism, LMWH: Low molecular weight heparin, LDUH: Low-dose unfractionated heparin, IPC: Intermittent pneumatic compression. Data from Kearon C et al. Chest 2012; 141(2 Suppl):e419S-494S.88)
Level 1: recommendation is justifiable based on the available scientific evidence alone; recommendation is based on class I or a preponderance of class II evidence. Level 2: recommendation is reasonably justifiable based on the available scientific evidence and supported by expert opinion; recommendation is supported by class II evidence or a preponderance of class III evidence. Level 3: recommendation is supported by available data, but inadequate scientific data are available; recommendation is supported by class III evidence. EAST: Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, LDH: Low dose heparin, LMWH: Low molecular weight heparin, ISS: Injury severity score, A-V: Arteriovenous, PCDs: Pneumatic compression devices, VCFs: Vena cava filters. Data from Cushman JG et al. Trauma 2001;51:1016-1026.89)
Individual Risk Factors and the Risk Assessment Profile Score
AIS: Abbreviated injury scale. Data from Greenfield LJ et al. J Trauma 1997;42:100-3.24)
Ninth American College of Chest Physicians Guidelines for VTE Prevention (2012)
VTE: Venous thromboembolism, LMWH: Low molecular weight heparin, LDUH: Low-dose unfractionated heparin, IPC: Intermittent pneumatic compression. Data from Kearon C et al. Chest 2012; 141(2 Suppl):e419S-494S.88)
Recommendations of the EAST Group for the Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Trauma Patients (2002)
Level 1: recommendation is justifiable based on the available scientific evidence alone; recommendation is based on class I or a preponderance of class II evidence. Level 2: recommendation is reasonably justifiable based on the available scientific evidence and supported by expert opinion; recommendation is supported by class II evidence or a preponderance of class III evidence. Level 3: recommendation is supported by available data, but inadequate scientific data are available; recommendation is supported by class III evidence. EAST: Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, LDH: Low dose heparin, LMWH: Low molecular weight heparin, ISS: Injury severity score, A-V: Arteriovenous, PCDs: Pneumatic compression devices, VCFs: Vena cava filters. Data from Cushman JG et al. Trauma 2001;51:1016-1026.89)
AIS: Abbreviated injury scale. Data from Greenfield LJ et al. J Trauma 1997;42:100-3.
VTE: Venous thromboembolism, LMWH: Low molecular weight heparin, LDUH: Low-dose unfractionated heparin, IPC: Intermittent pneumatic compression. Data from Kearon C et al. Chest 2012; 141(2 Suppl):e419S-494S.
Level 1: recommendation is justifiable based on the available scientific evidence alone; recommendation is based on class I or a preponderance of class II evidence. Level 2: recommendation is reasonably justifiable based on the available scientific evidence and supported by expert opinion; recommendation is supported by class II evidence or a preponderance of class III evidence. Level 3: recommendation is supported by available data, but inadequate scientific data are available; recommendation is supported by class III evidence. EAST: Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, LDH: Low dose heparin, LMWH: Low molecular weight heparin, ISS: Injury severity score, A-V: Arteriovenous, PCDs: Pneumatic compression devices, VCFs: Vena cava filters. Data from Cushman JG et al. Trauma 2001;51:1016-1026.