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(Created page with "Immobilising patients during the postoperative period increases the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), including <abbr>DVT</abbr> and PE. Especially orthopaedic and traumatological surgeries require longer postoperative immobilisation. It’s important to prevent and know how to recognise this. == Risk stratification and prevention for non-orthopaedic surgery == thumb|Caprini score of postoperative DVT To c...")
 
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The Charlson comorbidity index scores the patient’s comorbidities based on severity.
The Charlson comorbidity index scores the patient’s comorbidities based on severity.
The type of surgery is also important. Major surgery (hip or knee replacement or other hip fracture treatment) is considered high-risk for VTE and in these cases pharmacological prophylaxis is usually recommended.


The following methods are used in prevention:
The following methods are used in prevention:
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