Response to: Comment on: Risk factors for postdischarge venous thromboembolism among bariatric surgery patients and the evolving approach to extended thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin.

We appreciate the nuanced feedback from Drs. Feimster, Slack, and Nimeri on our previously published review on extended thromboprophylaxis. As they accurately pointed out, the more recent risk calculators available (MBSC and BariClot and the updated Caprini score) view body mass index (BMI) as a continuous variable. While these calculators have not been systematically validated against the same dataset to determine which performs with the best sensitivity and specificity in identifying the best tool for practice, each has its benefits for potential use.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research