A Protocol for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Elective Spine Surgery: A Retrospective Evaluation of a Single-Center Experience
The protocol presented in this report is safe and effective in preventing VTE in ambulatory patients undergoing elective spine surgery. Rivaroxaban is a possible option for VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing elective spine surgery, including procedures involving the cervical spine.
Authors
- Hani Talal Aljohani
- Abdulrahman H. Alashkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8102-3770)
- Ghada K Alkafarnah
- Monirh M Almeshigeh
- Abdullh A Alsadoon
- Amr Alfakhouri
Institutions
- Qassim University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-06-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.85297
- Primary Topic
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00