RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 BET 2: Incidence of venous thromboembolism in critically injured children JF Emergency Medicine Journal JO Emerg Med J FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine SP 685 OP 686 DO 10.1136/emermed-2012-201590.3 VO 29 IS 8 YR 2012 UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/29/8/685.abstract AB A short cut review was carried out to establish the incidence of thrombembolic events in traumatically injured children. 75 papers were found using the reported search, of which 5 represent the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. The clinical bottom line is that the risk of VTE events in children is small. Risk factors for VTE can identify a high risk group.