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Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Gastroenterology
  • Vascular medicine

Background:

  • Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant health concern.
  • The potential association between endoscopic procedures and VTE risk requires investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if there is a link between undergoing endoscopy and the subsequent risk of developing VTE.
  • To analyze this association in different patient subgroups, including those with and without known VTE risk factors.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective case-control study was conducted over three years.
  • Patients diagnosed with VTE were matched with controls who had outpatient appointments on the same date.
  • Endoscopy within 90 days of VTE diagnosis was assessed, with secondary analyses excluding hospitalized patients and those with inflammatory bowel disease or malignancy.

Main Results:

  • 10.3% of VTE cases had undergone endoscopy compared to 3.2% of controls (P < 0.001).
  • The initial odds ratio for VTE after endoscopy was 3.58.
  • After excluding hospitalized patients, the odds ratio remained significant at 2.92 (P = 0.001).
  • Excluding patients with inflammatory bowel disease or malignancy eliminated the significant association (OR 1.92, P = 0.07).

Conclusions:

  • An increased risk of VTE following endoscopy was observed in the overall study population.
  • When patients with known VTE risk factors (hospitalization, IBD, malignancy) were excluded, the association between endoscopy and VTE was not statistically significant.
  • Further research may be needed to clarify the VTE risk associated with endoscopy in specific patient populations.