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 …

DVT and PE are among the leading causes of perioperative morbidity and mortality in
orthopedic patients. To reduce potentially devastating complications of DVT and PE, it is …

Background The prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a high priority in aesthetic
surgery. Abdominoplasty is the aesthetic procedure most commonly associated with VTE …

Evidence-Based Recipes for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxi... : Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery Evidence-Based Recipes for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: A …

Background: Current guidelines recommend individual risk stratification, chemoprophylaxis,
and risk mitigation to prevent venous thromboembolism. However, the evidence for efficacy …

This review discusses the current evidence regarding perioperative hormone therapy for
transgender individuals, with an emphasis on strategies to reduce the risk of perioperative …

Background: The authors present the technique called “abdominoplasty with concurrent
circumferential liposuction,” where the whole trunk is addressed as a single aesthetic unit …

The purpose of this Continuing Medical Education (CME) article is to provide a framework
for practicing surgeons to conceptualize and quantify venous thromboembolism risk among …

Background: Ultrasound in plastic surgery is quickly finding new applications. Ultrasound
surveillance may replace ineffective individual risk stratification and chemoprophylaxis for …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) chemoprophylaxis warrants an individualized,
risk-stratified approach, and constitutes a relatively controversial topic in plastic surgery …