Ashlee Kimball, Edward Gibson, Linda Quinn, Rebecca Cooksey, Darren Molony, Michelle Lodge, Bernard Carney, Amy Jeeves
BACKGROUND: Major burns are associated with multiple risk factors for thrombosis such as decreased mobilization and systemic inflammation. It is unclear if these factors are offset by the inherent lower thrombosis risk in the paediatric patient. As such there is no consensus on thromboprophylaxis for paediatric burns patients, in contrast to this being a mainstay of treatment in the adult population. This retrospective cohort study examines the incidence of, and risk factors for, thrombotic events in major paediatric burns with a view to establish guidelines for prevention...
September 7, 2023: ANZ Journal of Surgery