A Comparison of Low-Dose Heparin with Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin as Prophylaxis against Venous Thromboembolism after Major Trauma

Abstract

Patients who have had major trauma are at very high risk for venous thromboembolism if they do not receive thromboprophylaxis. We compared low-dose heparin and a low-molecular-weight heparin with regard to efficacy and safety in a randomized clinical trial in patients with trauma.