Radiographic Stability to Guide Initiation of Pharmacologic Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Andrea Loggini, Faddi G. Saleh Velez, Adnan I. Qureshi, Amir Ghafarian, Muaaz Wajahath, Awni D. Shahait, Brain and Spine Institute, Southern Illinois Healthcare, Department of Neurology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Brain Stimulation and Neurorehabilitation Laboratory, Department of Neurology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institutes and Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Department of Neurology, International University of the Health Sciences, St Kitts and Nevis, Department of Neurology, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, Section of Trauma , Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois Healthcare

The Neurohospitalist

Published online on April 21, 2026

Abstract

The Neurohospitalist, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundOptimal timing of pharmacologic venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains uncertain due to concerns regarding hematoma expansion. Prior studies have primarily relied on arbitrary time ...