Early pharmacological venous thromboembolism prophylaxis is safe after operative fixation of traumatic spine fractures.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Objective: To examine the impact of early (<48 hr) versus late (≥48 hr) initiation of pharmacological venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis on outcomes and complications among trauma patients undergoing operative fixation of spine fractures.

Summary Of Background Data: VTE complications are associated with poor outcomes after trauma.

The Effect of Platelet and Desmopressin Administration on Early Radiographic Progression of Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage.

Limited data exist regarding the use of hemostatic adjuncts on the progression of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (tICH). The objective of this study was to examine the impact of platelet transfusion and desmopressin (DDAVP) administration on hemorrhage progression following tICH. We hypothesized that platelet and DDAVP administration would not result in decreased early hemorrhagic progression.