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Caprini Venous Thromboembolism Risk Score (2005) calculator

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Formula inputs

  • Age 41–60 years
  • Age 61–74 years
  • Age 75 years or older
  • Minor surgery planned
  • Major surgery longer than 45 minutes
  • Laparoscopic surgery longer than 45 minutes
  • Confined to bed more than 72 hours
  • Immobilizing plaster cast
  • Central venous access
  • History of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
  • Family history of thrombosis
  • Known thrombophilia (e.g., factor V Leiden)
  • Present or previous malignancy
  • Stroke within 1 month

Primary source

Caprini JA. Thrombosis risk assessment as a guide to quality patient care. Dis Mon. DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2005.04.003. PMID: 15900253. Scope: Caprini 2005 risk factor points summed from selected published factor weights (age strata, surgery, immobility, thrombophilia, malignancy, and recent stroke). (2005)

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