Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism Based on Caprini Score in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction

Conclusion In patients undergoing DIEP breast reconstruction, VTE incidence was highest (13%) in Caprini scores greater than eight despite chemoprophylaxis. Future studies are needed to assess the role of extended chemoprophylaxis in patients with high Caprini scores. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - March 22, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Wu, Shannon S. Raymer, Charles Schafer, Rachel Culbert, August Bernard, Steven Djohan, Risal Schwarz, Graham Bishop, Sarah N. Gurunian, Raffi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research