Abstract
Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an omnipresent threat encountered in the daily routine of every surgical unit. Neurosurgical patients are furthermore characterized by two mutually aggravating particularities: integral risk for VTE and ominous outcomes in the case of post-operative intracranial haemorrhage. Hence, it comes as no surprise that no satisfactory level of evidence has yet been reached regarding the efficacy and safety of thromboprophylaxis, nor has an accurate and cost-effective means of screening test been developed for promptly diagnosing VTE.
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