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SUBMITTER: Sherrod BA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6451662 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Sherrod Brandon A BA McClugage Samuel G SG Mortellaro Vincent E VE Aban Inmaculada B IB Rocque Brandon G BG
Journal of pediatric surgery 20181010 4
<h4>Purpose</h4>To evaluate venous thromboembolism (VTE) rates and risk factors following inpatient pediatric surgery.<h4>Methods</h4>153,220 inpatient pediatric surgical patients were selected from the 2012-2015 NSQIP-P database. Demographic and perioperative variables were documented. Primary outcome was VTE requiring treatment within 30 postoperative days. Secondary outcomes included length of stay (LOS) and 30-day mortality. Prediction models were generated using logistic regression. Mortali ...[more]