Padua Prediction Score for VTE Risk in Thoracic Surgery Patients

Launched by AL-NAHRAIN UNIVERSITY · Dec 10, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, comprising conditions like deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Hospitalized patients are particularly vulnerable to VTE due to factors such as prolonged immobility, surgical procedures, and preexisting comorbidities.

To address this risk, tools like the Padua Prediction Score (PPS) have been developed. PPS is a validated scoring system that uses clinical and demographic criteria to categorize patients as high- or low-risk for VTE, allowing healthcare providers to tailor prophylactic measures...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients who have undergone preoperative Padua Prediction Score assessment.
• • Inpatients with a hospital stay over 3 days
• • Written informed consent obtained from patients or their legal guardians.
• • Availability for postoperative follow-up to assess outcomes like LEVT development or related complications.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Preexisting LEVT or pulmonary embolism.
• • Severe Coagulopathy: Patients with inherited or acquired bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia, advanced liver disease).
• • receiving any anticoagulation therapy for any reason.
• • patients who did not undergo a postoperative D-dimer test.
• • Incomplete Data: missing essential clinical or laboratory data.
• • Pregnancy: pregnant women or those within six weeks postpartum.
• • Noncompliance: Patients unwilling or unable to adhere to study follow-up protocols.

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