title: Evidence-based practices for thromboembolism prevention: summary of the ASPS Venous Thromboembolism Task Force Report.
abstract: In July of 2011, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Executive Committee approved the Venous Thromboembolism Task Force Report. The report includes a summary of the scientific literature relevant to venous thromboembolism and plastic surgery along with five evidence-based recommendations. The recommendations are divided into two sections: risk stratification and prevention. The risk stratification recommendations are based on the 2005 Caprini Risk Assessment Module, which has been validated in the scientific literature as an effective tool for risk-stratifying plastic and reconstructive surgery patients based on individual risk factors for 60-day venous thromboembolism. The three prophylaxis recommendations are dependent on an individual patient's 2005 Caprini Risk Assessment Module score.
authors: Arlington Heights, Ill. From the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
authors: Robert X
authors: RX
authors: Murphy
authors: Amy
authors: A
authors: Alderman
authors: Karol
authors: K
authors: Gutowski
authors: Carolyn
authors: C
authors: Kerrigan
authors: Karie
authors: K
authors: Rosolowski
authors: Loren
authors: L
authors: Schechter
authors: DeLaine
authors: D
authors: Schmitz
authors: Edwin
authors: E
authors: Wilkins
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control