Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Elective Neurosurgical Procedures
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cardiology, Cardiology, Cardiology, Cardiology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any - 12 |
| Updated: | 10/22/2017 |
| Start Date: | September 2012 |
| End Date: | July 2015 |
The purpose of this study is to determine how frequently children undergoing elective
neurosurgical procedures develop blood clots in the deep veins of the legs while
hospitalized. The information gained from this study will help us determine when children
children need to receive therapy to help prevent this type of blood clot from forming.
neurosurgical procedures develop blood clots in the deep veins of the legs while
hospitalized. The information gained from this study will help us determine when children
children need to receive therapy to help prevent this type of blood clot from forming.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients age 1 month-12 years undergoing elective neurosurgical procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing outpatient neurosurgical procedures
- Patients with known DVT
- Patients with known hypercoagulable state
- Patients at high risk for DVT (discretion of surgeon in consultation with the
hematology service)
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