Risk assessment models for venous thromboembolism in surgical inpatients: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to evaluate risk assessment models (RAMs) for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in surgical inpatients.

Background

VTE significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality among surgical inpatients, with the postoperative period being particularly vulnerable. Accurate risk assessment is essential for guiding thromboprophylaxis. Although various RAMs have been developed, their comparative effectiveness in surgical populations remains unclear.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study, SURG-VTE, was conducted across four centers from 2020 to 2022. This study evaluated the predictive performance of six RAMs: Caprini, Padua, Wells, Geneva, Autar, and IMPROVE scores. The primary outcome was objectively confirmed symptomatic VTE. The assoc

SUBMITTER: Xie M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12751746 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature