Effectiveness of the Padua risk assessment scale in predicting deep vein thrombosis in patients undergoing intraabdominal surgery

Abstract

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes both pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), with leg veins accounting for approximately 90% of PE clot origins. VTE impacts roughly 1 DVT and 0.5 PE instances per 1000 persons annually, despite the fact that it is frequently asymptomatic. According to autopsy reports, 9.4% of hospitalized patients died from PE, while 34.7% of patients suffered VTE. Hospitals identify patients who pose a high risk by using rating systems. The purpose of this study is to validate the Padua risk assessment scale for DVT risk prediction.