The incidence and risk factors of thromboembolism in patients with traumatic spine fractures in a tertiary care hospital

Objectives: Traumatic spine injuries may lead to devastating outcomes. One of the most common causes death in these patients is thromboembolism, more with those who have risk factors. This study aimed find out incidence and associated factors thromboembolism traumatic fractures. Methods: retrospective cohort included all adult fractures from 2007 2014 King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh. Significant differences occurrence deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) spinal were looked for. Results: Out 1128 fractures, occurred 73 (6.5%). In cervical DVT showed statistically significant association hospital length stay, intensive care unit (ICU) Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), motor vehicle accidents. On other hand, PE was significantly low GCS longer ICU stays. lumbar highly correlated stay GCS, severe injury severity score, while high weight stay. Nevertheless, thoracic victims no any studied Conclusion: The 6.5% A main that increased However, had