title: Response to "Why Risk Assessment Models are Ineffective in Predicting Venous Thromboembolism in Plastic Surgery Patients".
authors.affiliation: Mr Shaikh is a medical student and Dr Kenkel is a Professor and Chairman, Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Dr Kenkel is also the Associate Editor of Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Dr Lysikowski is a Statistician, Office of Quality Improvement and Safety, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kenkel
authors.affiliation: Mr Shaikh is a medical student and Dr Kenkel is a Professor and Chairman, Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Dr Kenkel is also the Associate Editor of Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Dr Lysikowski is a Statistician, Office of Quality Improvement and Safety, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: Mohammad-Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Shaikh
authors.affiliation: Mr Shaikh is a medical student and Dr Kenkel is a Professor and Chairman, Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Dr Kenkel is also the Associate Editor of Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Dr Lysikowski is a Statistician, Office of Quality Improvement and Safety, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lysikowski
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis*