Evaluating Time to In-Hospital Venous Thromboembolism in Obese Patients.

B Tate CutshallAlexandra Whiddon TataraNavneet UpadhyayMobolaji AdeolaDavid PutneyMelanie Ruegger

Published in: Journal of pharmacy practice (2019)

BMI category did not significantly impact time to in-hospital VTE. This study provides insight into the timing of in-hospital VTE in obese patients. The differences in prophylactic strategies highlight the importance of optimized prophylaxis.

Keyphrases

obese patients
venous thromboembolism
bariatric surgery
gastric bypass
roux en y gastric bypass
direct oral anticoagulants
healthcare
acute care
adverse drug
weight loss
body mass index
emergency department
atrial fibrillation