Publications by authors named "Terrence Regan"
Article Synopsis
- Current studies indicate that chemical and mechanical methods for preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) are underused, posing serious health risks.
- The Caprini risk score is a tool used to assess a patient's risk of developing VTE before surgery, and this study aimed to analyze postoperative VTE cases to evaluate risk assessment and prophylaxis practices.
- Out of 23 VTE cases studied, 17 were linked to surgery and hospitalization; 76% of patients received appropriate DVT prophylaxis based on their Caprini scores, while 24% did not receive sufficient preventive measures, highlighting the need for better implementation of risk assessment tools in hospitals.
