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Deep Vein Thrombosis
Research from P. Ojo and co-authors provides new data about deep vein thrombosis
August 20th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Obesity Surgery, " It is becoming an increasingly common practice to discharge gastric bypass (GBP) patients on prophylactic anticoagulation. This is because pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common cause of mortality postoperatively." "This study was undertaken to: (1) determine the incidence of major bleeding in GBP patients discharged on prophylactic low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)-enoxaparin and, (2) correlate the bleeding risk to the dose used. Retrospective chart review of all open GBP operation from June 2004 to August 2005. One hundred and twenty seven patients were sent home on LMWH for 2 weeks....
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2008-08-20)
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