Abstract: Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis in Plastic Surgery: One Size May Not Fit All
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INTRODUCTION: For over a decade now, there has been increasing awareness of the importance of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis in plastic surgery. Plastic surgeons have yet to agree on practice guidelines founded on evidence-based medicine (EMB). Seeking to address this issue, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Executive Committee approved the Venous Thromboembolism Task Force Report. Despite the lack of sufficient evidence to establish comprehensive recommendations for VTE prophylaxis in plastic surgery patients, the Task Force recommendations accompanied by the Caprini Scale was released in 2005.1
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Efficacy and safety of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in highest risk plastic surgery patients.
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