Inadequate Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis Is Associated With Higher Venous Thromboembolism Rates Among Trauma Patients With Epidurals

Given the high VTE rate observed in trauma patients who required an epidural catheter, along with the low complication rate that was observed independent of the type of pharmacological prophylaxis given, the data indicate that current efforts for higher doses of LMWH appear to be safe and associated with a lower VTE rate.