Incidence and Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill Children After Trauma
Hanson S, Punzalan R, Greenup R, Liu H, Sato T, Havens P. Incidence and Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill Children After Trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2010, 68: 52-56. PMID: 20065757, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3181a74652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral venous linePediatric intensive care unitVenous thromboembolismIntensive care unitRisk factorsIll childrenCare unitIncidence of VTERecombinant factor VIIa administrationLevel I trauma centerFactor VIIa administrationD-dimer levelsI trauma centerCritically Ill ChildrenRisk factor presentSignificant risk factorsMultiple risk factorsSpinal cord injuryCase-control studyInotropic supportMajor morbidityMost patientsParenteral nutritionMedian ageTrauma center