Patients undergoing surgical resection of primary brain tumors should receive pharmacologic venous thromboprophylaxis.

Authors
Category Primary study
JournalThe Medical clinics of North America
Year 2003
A 58-year-old woman presents with headache, mental status changes, and new-onset generalized seizures. MRI of the brain reveals a frontoparietal enhancing mass lesion suggestive of glioblastoma multiforme. Craniotomy for diagnosis, debulking, and likely placement of chemotherapy-impregnated wafers is planned. Venous thromboprophylaxis is prescribed.
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