title: Evidence-Based Recipes for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: A Practical Safety Guide.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  After studying this article and viewing the videos, the participant should be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of risk stratification for venous thromboembolism in surgical patients. 2. Calculate and interpret a 2005 Caprini score. 3. Give examples of modifiable risk factors for perioperative venous thromboembolism. 4. Propose a venous thromboembolism risk reduction strategy using mechanical and/or chemoprophylaxis and justify the risks and benefits of the proposed strategy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This CME article provides an evidence-based summary of venous thromboembolism in plastic and reconstructive surgery patients, with a focus on current knowledge surrounding risk stratification, risk modification, and risk reduction.
authors.affiliation: Salt Lake City, Utah.|From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Utah.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Pannucci
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D061214:Patient Safety; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants