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An Evidence-Based Algorithm for Determining Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Degenerative Spinal Surgery

JOSHUA A. SHAPIRO, MATTHEW R. STILLWAGON, ALEXANDER G. PADOVANO, STEPHAN MOLL and MOE R. LIM
International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2020, 14 (4) 599-606; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/7080
JOSHUA A. SHAPIRO
1University of North Carolina, Department of Orthopaedics, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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MATTHEW R. STILLWAGON
1University of North Carolina, Department of Orthopaedics, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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ALEXANDER G. PADOVANO
1University of North Carolina, Department of Orthopaedics, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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STEPHAN MOLL
2University of North Carolina, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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MOE R. LIM
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vol. 14 no. 4 599-606
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https://doi.org/10.14444/7080
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32986584

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International Journal of Spine Surgery
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2211-4599
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  • Published online August 28, 2020.

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  1. JOSHUA A. SHAPIRO, MD1,
  2. MATTHEW R. STILLWAGON, MD1,
  3. ALEXANDER G. PADOVANO, MD1,
  4. STEPHAN MOLL, MD2 and
  5. MOE R. LIM, MD1
  1. 1University of North Carolina, Department of Orthopaedics, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  2. 2University of North Carolina, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  1. Corresponding Author:
    Joshua A. Shapiro, MD, 130 Mason Farm Rd #3155, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. Phone: (919) 966-9166; Fax: (919) 966-6730; Email: joshua.shapiro{at}unchealth.unc.edu.
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An Evidence-Based Algorithm for Determining Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Degenerative Spinal Surgery
JOSHUA A. SHAPIRO, MATTHEW R. STILLWAGON, ALEXANDER G. PADOVANO, STEPHAN MOLL, MOE R. LIM
International Journal of Spine Surgery Aug 2020, 14 (4) 599-606; DOI: 10.14444/7080

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