A Comprehensive Mechanical and Chemoprophylaxis Algorithm for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Lipoabdominoplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Because the desire for body contouring rises exponentially, the rate of abdominoplasty continues to increase. Although this procedure provides patients with aesthetically pleasing results, pulmonary embolism (PE) represents a potentially fatal risk surgeons seek to avoid with risk stratification and prophylaxis based on the 2005 Caprini risk assessment model (RAM). Despite the efforts of the American Society of Plastic Surgery task force, much uncertainty exists on the appropriate venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis.

Objectives

The aim of this study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of utilizing a comprehensive mechanical and chemoprophylaxis protocol to prevent VTE in abdominoplasty.

Methods

This was a retrospective study reviewing 1 surgeon's

SUBMITTER: Claytor RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12257947 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature