Importance Head and neck cancers often require complex, labor-intensive surgeries,
especially when free flap reconstruction is required. Enhanced recovery is important in this …

The Caprini risk assessment model (RAM) has been validated in over 250 000 patients in
more than 100 clinical trials worldwide. Ultimately, appropriate treatment options are …

Objective: We performed a meta-analysis to investigate benefits and harms of
chemoprophylaxis among surgical patients individually risk stratified for venous …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major preventable disease that affects hospitalized
inpatients. Risk stratification and prophylactic measures have good evidence supporting …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a preventable cause of postoperative morbidity and
mortality; however, audits suggest that the use of thromboprophylaxis is underused. In this …

Importance Appropriate risk stratification for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is essential to
providing appropriate thromboprophylaxis and avoiding morbidity and mortality. Objective …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) including pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) is one of the leading causes of preventable cardiovascular disease in the …

The goal of this consensus conference, sponsored by the American Association of Plastic
Surgeons, was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials to …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and
healthcare costs in arthroplasty patients. In an effort to reduce VTEs, numerous strategies …

Objective: Estimation of the specific thresholds of the Caprini risk score (CRS) that are
associated with the increased incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) across different …