Does the Caprini risk assessment model effectively risk-stratify otolaryngology patients for 30-day VTE events?
The Caprini risk assessment model is effective for stratifying 30-day VTE risk in otolaryngology patients.
The Caprini risk assessment model effectively risk-stratifies otolaryngology patients for 30-day VTE events and allows otolaryngologists to identify patient subgroups who have a higher risk of VTE in the absence of chemoprophylaxis.
Shuman et al. (Wed,) studied this question.