title: The Authors Reply.
authors.affiliation: Rochester, New York.
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Iannuzzi
authors.forename: Fergal J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Fleming
mesh_terms: D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D058996:Quality Improvement; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control