Abstract
Venous thromboembolic complications (VTE) are an actual problem for all surgical specialties, and neurosurgery was no exception. Data on the incidence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism vary over a wide range: from 0 to 34 % andfrom 0 to 3.8 %, respectively. According to some estimates, VTE are in second place among the causes of postoperative mortality in neurosurgery, which makes the study of this topic relevant and undoubtedly important for improving the quality of care for patients. The article provides an overview of modern scientific literature, relevant data on the frequency of occurrence of VTE. The issues of pathogenesis, risk stratification and methods for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are highlighted.
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