Subarachnoid hemorrhage
ICD-10 I60 · ICD-11 8B01

VTE Prophylaxis in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage After Ruptured Aneurysm Secured

Clinical Scenario

This protocol addresses patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) in whom the ruptured aneurysm has been secured. With the aneurysm treated, preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) becomes a key clinical priority.

Treatment Approach

A structured VTE prophylaxis strategy is recommended for this population. The protocol specifies the intervention type, selection criteria, and conditions under which each option applies — details are in the full regimen.

Target: Absence of venous thromboembolism
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References

DOI: 10.1161/str.0000000000000436

In patients with aSAH whose ruptured aneurysm has been secured, pharmacological or mechanical venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis is recommended to reduce the risk for VTE.

A small RCT of enoxaparin 40 mg SC injection once daily in aSAH after aneurysm treatment found that enoxaparin did not increase bleeding and may have decreased the VTE rate but had no overall effect on outcome.

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