Chemoprophylactic Anticoagulation Following Lumbar Surgery Significantly Reduces Thromboembolic Events After Instrumented Fusions, Not Decompressions
Study design: Retrospective cohort. Objective: To quantify any reduction in venous thromboembolic events (VTE) caused by chemoprophylaxis among lumbar surgery patients. Summary of background data: Chemoprophylactic anticoagulation (chemoprophylaxis) is used…