Table 3.

American Association of Plastic Surgeons 2015 Recommendations for DVT/PE Prevention in Plastic Surgery

Recommendations for Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Plastic Surgery
1. Use nongeneral anesthesia when appropriate.
2. All patients should have intermittent pneumatic compression.
3. All patients should have preoperative Caprini risk stratification performed.
4. Chemoprophylaxis for Caprini scores >8 should be considered on an individualized basis.