title: Thromboembolism in plastic surgery.
abstract: Thromboembolism is a dreaded complication of surgery in multiple disciplines, including plastic surgery, and deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolus cause significant morbidity, even death. This article provides methods for understanding and preventing deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolus in plastic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Most
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kozlow
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: Michele A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Shermak
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery; D001458:Bandages; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012698:Serologic Tests; D015996:Survival Rate; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016306:Vena Cava Filters