The utility of venous thromboembolism risk assessment models in general and vascular surgery.

J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord

Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill. Electronic address:

Published: July 2014

AI Article Synopsis

  • Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a frequent complication after surgery, but its occurrence can be minimized with effective preventive measures.
  • Understanding a patient's individual risk of VTE is crucial, and various risk assessment models help clinicians estimate this likelihood.
  • The review examines several risk assessment models for surgical patients, emphasizes their validation by external sources, and outlines strategies to enhance the application of preventive measures.

Article Abstract

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common postsurgical complication, the incidence of which can be reduced with the use of various prophylactic measures. Proper use of these measures requires an understanding of each individual patient's risk of VTE. Risk assessment models have been developed to aid clinicians in quantifying the likelihood of an individual VTE formation. In this review, we discuss several models of risk assessment for general and vascular surgery patients with a focus on both sensitivity and prospective validation by external sources. In addition, strategies to improve proper implementation of prophylactic measures are highlighted.

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