Comparative Study of Complete and Incomplete Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries Complicated with Venous Thromboembolism

VernacularTitle:完全性与不完全性颈髓损伤并发血栓栓塞症的对照研究
Author: Ligong WANG ; Guixin ZHANG ; Xian CHEN ; ZHanbin LU ; Junjun ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: low molecular weight heparin, spinal cord injury, venous thromboembolism
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(10):960-961
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) between complete and incomplete spinal cord injured patients. Methods 177 cases of acute cervical spinal cord injury were observed from April 2007 to July 2010. According to ASIA classification, 52 cases of grade A involved in observation group, while 125 cases of grades B~D involved in control group. Intervention included low molecular weight heparin and rehabilitation training. Incidence of VTE in two groups was compared. Results There was 11 cases complicated with VTE in the observation group (21.2%) while 6 cases in the control group (4.8%). There was a difference in incidence of VTE between two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion There is a higher incidence of VTE in complete than incomplete cervical spinal cord injury