DVT Prophylaxis in head injury

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48 hours after injury / haenorrhage control. That is a totally random  
number, but one I could get all our neurosurgeons to agree to.

Ian Seppelt

On 16/09/2009, at 1:28 AM, jjsurgmd at aol.com wrote:

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> All,
>
> ?I know we have discussed this in the past but I am trying to get a  
> general consensus about DVT prophylaxis?in head injured patients.?  
> Meeting with our neurosurgeons later in the week and would like some  
> input as the literature is pretty sparse.? When is it ok to start  
> LMWH in patients with SAH?? SDH? stable exam and CT's?? thoughts??  
> What are you folks doing out there?
>
>
>
> Jeffery L. Johnson, MD, FACS
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