An Effective Protocol for Perioperative Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Single Institution Retrospective Review

Background:. Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) free flap breast reconstruction is one of the most highly used procedures for autologous breast reconstruction. Many venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment models have been proposed in breast reconstructive surgery, including the w...

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Published in:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Main Authors: Mathew L. Moreno, MD, Hunter Essex, MD, Meredith Collins, MD, FACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2024-03-01
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005688