Application of the Caprini Risk Assessment Model in Evaluation of Non–Venous Thromboembolism Complications in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Patients

Abstract

Caprini scores can be used as valuable predictors for some non-VTE postoperative complications (dehiscence, infection, seroma, hematoma, and necrosis). In addition to VTE events, clinicians should pay special attention to clinical signs indicative of the complications listed above when dealing with high-risk, high-Caprini score patients.