Do sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass have different venous thromboembolism risk factors? Creation of 30-day Bariatric Hypercoagulation Score

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after bariatric surgery, most often occurring after discharge within 30 days after surgery.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - June 8, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Jorge Cornejo, Naga Swati Gunturu, Rocio Castillo-Larios, Enrique F. Elli Tags: Original article Source Type: research