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Post-Operative VTE with Complications

Desk of Dr. Caprini / By

From the Desk of
Joseph A. Caprini, MD, MS, FACS, RVT, DFSVS

Dr. Joseph A. Caprini
Dr. Joseph A. Caprini

Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis using the Caprini score

Published in Disease-a-Month
Volume 65, Issue 8, August 2019, Pages 249-298

Complete risk assessment avoids your patient being a stranger regarding health issues. Then protect your new friend using appropriate “risk score” based thrombosis prophylaxis.

Abstract:

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) including pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is one of the leading causes of preventable cardiovascular disease in the United States (US) and is the number one preventable cause of death following a surgical procedure. Post-operative VTE is associated with multiple short and long-term complications. We will focus on reviewing the many faces of VTE in detail as they represent common challenging scenarios in clinical practice.

The article is divided into two sections:

  • THE MANY FACES OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM INCLUDING RISK FACTORS
  • RISK ASSESSMENT USING THE CAPRINI SCORE

Read the entire article here:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0011502918301640

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