Caprini Scores, Risk Stratification, and Rivaroxaban in Plastic Surgery

Caprini Scores, Risk Stratification, and Rivaroxaban in Plastic Surgery: Time to Reconsider Our Strategy

Limited data are available regarding the pathophysiology of venous thromboembolism in plastic surgery patients. In an effort to identify patients at greater risk, some investigators promote individual risk assessment using Caprini scores. However, these scores do not correlate with relative risk values. Affected patients cannot be reliably predicted (97% false positive rate). Caprini scores mak...

Validation of the Caprini risk assessment model in plastic and reconstructive surgery patients.

BACKGROUND The Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Study (VTEPS) Network is a consortium of 5 tertiary referral centers established to examine venous thromboembolism (VTE) in plastic surgery patients. We report our midterm analyses of the study's control group to evaluate the incidence of VTE in patients who receive no chemoprophylaxis, and validate the Caprini Risk Assessment Model (RAM) in plas...

Application of the Caprini risk assessment model in evaluation of non-venous thromboembolism complications in plastic and reconstructive surgery patients.

BACKGROUND The Caprini Risk Assessment Model is used to categorize patient risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) events; its predictive associations have been repeatedly corroborated. Calculating scores involves consideration of systemic factors that may predict other postoperative complications. OBJECTIVE This study investigates whether Caprini scores can be applied to non-VTE complications....

Abstract 85: An Examination Of Venous Thromboembolism Risk Using Caprini Scores Amongst Outpatient Aesthetic Surgery Patients Who Receive No Chemoprophylaxis

PURPOSE: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially lethal event with an increased risk after surgical procedures. The Caprini Risk Assessment Model (RAM) is a validated and widely utilized tool for VTE risk stratification and prophylaxis. The risk of VTE varies by procedure and individual patient factors. Currently, our best tools are validated scoring systems that stratify patients into tr...

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