Department of Surgery

Cost-Effectiveness of VTE Prophylaxis after Discharge in Trauma Patients, and Other Assorted Topics/Prehospital Thawed Plasma: Cost and Life Saving?

Date

January 12, 2021 - 9:00am

Event Description

"Cost-Effectiveness of VTE Prophylaxis after Discharge in Trauma Patients, and Other Assorted Topics"
Presenter: Drs. Kia Nicholson (mentor: Dr. Matthew Rosengart) 
Post-discharge VTE prophylaxis has been shown to be useful and cost-effective after both cancer and orthopedic surgery. In this analysis, the cost-utility of post-discharge VTE prophylaxis is explored in trauma patients, given the high risk of VTE after trauma. Current projects with the international COVIDSurg collaborative, as well as a single-surgeon experience with telerounding on inpatient colorectal surgery patients will be discussed.

"Prehospital Thawed Plasma: Cost and Life Saving?"
Presenter: Katherine Hrebinko (mentor: Dr. Kevin Mollen)

Location and Address

Microsoft Teams virtual meeting

Teams meeting logon info has been emailed to Department of Surgery staff. For Pitt and UPMC staff outside the department who wish to access the lecture, please email surgerywebmaster@upmc.edu.