Analysis of risk factors associated with pulmonary embolism in patients with spinal cord injury: A meta-analysis.
Prior deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism strongly raises pulmonary embolism odds after spinal cord injury
Analysis of risk factors associated with pulmonary embolism in patients with spinal cord injury: A meta-analysis.
Pulmonary Embolism (Pulmonary Embolism) represents a life-threatening complication in patients with Spinal Cord Injury (Spinal Cord Injury), yet comprehensive evidence regarding its risk factors remains limited.
This meta-analysis aimed to systematically evaluate risk factors associated with Pulmonary Embolism development in Spinal Cord Injury patients.
A systematic literature search was conducted across major electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane database, Embase, CNKI, and Wanfang), identifying studies that reported risk factors for Pulmonary Embolism in Spinal Cord Injury patients.
prior clot or Pulmonary Embolism history sharply raises the odds of Pulmonary Embolism after Spinal Cord Injury
Conversely, sex, body mass index, and comorbidities showed no significant associations with Pulmonary Embolism development.
Sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of these findings.
This meta-analysis identifies older age, prolonged operative time, prior thromboembolic history, and traumatic injury as significant risk factors for Pulmonary Embolism in Spinal Cord Injury patients.
These findings provide evidence-based guidance for risk stratification and implementation of targeted prophylactic strategies in this vulnerable population.