Does Aspirin Provide Adequate Chemoprophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolic Events in Operative Pelvic and Acetabular fractures?

Abstract

Pelvic and acetabular fractures often result from high-energy mechanisms and represent unique treatment challenges. These fractures commonly occur with concomitant polytraumatic injuries and in the setting of significant medical comorbidities. Pelvic-acetabular trauma injuries are complex, frequently require surgical intervention, and carry a high risk of complications with sequelae leading to poor patient outcomes and large economic health-care burdens.