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

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