Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism Based on Caprini Score in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction.

Shannon S WuCharles RaymerRachel SchaferAugust CulbertSteven BernardRisal DjohanGraham SchwarzSarah N BishopRaffi Gurunian

Published in: Journal of reconstructive microsurgery (2023)

In patients undergoing DIEP breast reconstruction, VTE incidence was highest (13%) in Caprini scores greater than eight despite chemoprophylaxis. Future studies are needed to assess the role of extended chemoprophylaxis in patients with high Caprini scores.

Keyphrases

breast reconstruction
venous thromboembolism
patients undergoing
direct oral anticoagulants
risk factors
current status