Screening and Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Surgery: A Systematic Review
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Lorraine I. Kelley-Quon, Shannon N. Acker, Shawn St Peter, Adam Goldin, Yasmine Yousef, Robert L. Ricca, Sara A. Mansfield, Jason P. Sulkowski, Carlos T. Huerta, Donald J. Lucas, Kristy L. Rialon, Emily Christison-Lagay, P. Benson Ham, Rebecca M. Rentea,
Topic overview
The American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee conducted a systematic review to describe the epidemiology of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in pediatric surgical and trauma patients and develop recommendations for screening and prophylaxis.
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