Evaluating post-operative venous thromboembolism risk in urology patients using a validated risk assessment model

Evaluating post-operative venous thromboembolism risk in urology patients using a validated risk assessment model

Abstract Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an important cause of post-surgical morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to apply a validated risk assessment model to evaluate the risk of post-operative VTE in urology patients. Methods This prospective descriptive observational study used t...

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Main Authors: Winston Paul René Padayachee, Mohamed Haffejee, Marietha Nel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-09-01
Series:African Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Venous thromboembolism
Urology
Caprini
Risk assessment model
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-021-00237-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-021-00237-8

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