SPINE

167 – Concerning VTE risk, which surgeries can be considered high-risk, and which surgeries can be considered low-risk in spine surgery? https://icmphilly.com/?page_id=11329

169 – When can VTE chemoprophylaxis, if to be used, be started following spine procedures? https://icmphilly.com/?page_id=11333

170 – Is aspirin a viable chemoprophylaxis for VTE in patients undergoing spine surgery? https://icmphilly.com/?page_id=11339

171 – If VTE prophylaxis is to be administered, does the number of levels, and/or the anatomical location, and/or surgical approach (i.e., minimally invasive) influence the choice of VTE prophylaxis for patients undergoing spinal surgery? https://icmphilly.com/?page_id=10681

172 A – What is the optimal protocol for management of patients who are on aspirin for a non-spine related disorder prior to spine surgery? https://icmphilly.com/?page_id=11343

172 B – What is the optimal protocol for management of patients who are being treated with warfarin for a non-spine related disorder prior to spine surgery? https://icmphilly.com/?page_id=11348

172 C – In patients on anticoagulants for a non-spine disorder, is perioperative bridging therapy necessary following cessation of anticoagulation prior to spine surgery? https://icmphilly.com/?page_id=11352

173 – Is routine screening for DVT required in the pre-operative and/or post-operative period for patients undergoing spine procedures? https://icmphilly.com/?page_id=11364

174 – Should pediatric patients undergoing major spine procedures require routine VTE prophylaxis? https://icmphilly.com/?page_id=11369

175 – Does the presence of a dural tear influence the choice for VTE prophylaxis after spine surgery? https://icmphilly.com/?page_id=11373

176 – Does the concern for epidural hematoma influence the choice for VTE prophylaxis after spine surgery? https://icmphilly.com/?page_id=11378

177 – Do patients with spine trauma require routine VTE prophylaxis before and after surgery? https://icmphilly.com/?page_id=10488