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Published on: November 14, 2020
[Prevention of thromboembolism in bariatric surgery]
E Garcia Arnau1, M J Del Barrio Martín, M C Madico Cerezo
1Servicio del Aparato Digestivo, IDIBELL, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.
Abstract:
Disease thromboembolic (ETEV) is one of the major complications that can occur after surgery, and is the leading cause of death in the postoperative period of Bariatric Surgery. Among other factors, should be aware that these patients are at additional risk of ETEV due to own obesity (IMC > 30). After Bariatric Surgery the risk of thromboembolic events varies according to the surveyed series. In general, it is estimated that danger EP (pulmonary embolism) is 0.8% and DVT (deep vein thrombosis) of 1.7%. ETEV global mortality estimates of 0.1 to 2%.
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