Acute Venous Thromboembolism Risk Highest Within 60 Days After Discharge From the Hospital in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have a high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). We assess the timing and risk factors associated with readmission to the hospital for VTE among patients with IBD.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - July 19, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Adam S. Faye, Timothy Wen, Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, Simon Lichtiger, Gilaad G. Kaplan, Alexander M. Friedman, Garrett Lawlor, Jason D. Wright, Frank J. Attenello, William J. Mack, Benjamin Lebwohl Source Type: research