Weight loss surgery patients face a higher risk of Venus Thromboembolism a year after bariatric surgery than while still in the hospital, according to a study presented at the recent ASMBS annual conference. Read the full story
Tags: American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, AMSBS, bariatric surgery, bariatric surgery and blood clots, blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, venous thromboembolism, VTE, weight loss surgery, weight loss surgery and blood clots
Weight Loss Surgery Patients Face Risk of Blood Clots
Posted on 10 July 2009
Posted in Breaking WLS NewsComments (2)
Tags: Allergan, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), Cousin Biotech, Dr. Matthew J. Martin, Dr. Scott Shikora, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Global Industry Analysts, Johnson & Johnson, Madigan Army Medical Center, The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, weight loss surgery, weight loss surgery and blood clots, weight loss surgery and pregnancy, weight loss surgery and venous thromboembolism, Yvonne McCarthy
Weight Loss Surgery News – July 10, 2009
Posted on 10 July 2009
In the July 10, 2009 edition of WLS News, find out what life-threatening condition weight loss surgery patients should be on the watch for up to a year after surgery. Also, stats that say weight loss surgery can help women bear healthier children post op. Plus, an investment tip that may surprise you.
Posted in Breaking WLS News, WLS NewsComments (0)
Recent Comments
Dont have a gravatar yet?
Get one here- m.shahrour: what about the sense of heumer charchterising many of the obese persons,do they loose it after weight...
- Conrad Cooper: I was the Director of a drug rehab program for nine years. The concept of using a drug (any drug) to...
- Penny: Thank you, Craig. Honesty is an important change. When I’ve fallen off track in my weight loss,...
- Tressa: I can’t wait to try this recipe once I get to solid food stage. It looks yummy!!!
- Sally: Perfect! I saw this Saturday AM and I am making the Potato one for my husband for breakfast today! He will...
- mypookiesma: Congratulations on your weight loss and getting healthier. I too lost my mom (Dec. 2007) and saw...
- Rachel Allen: I’d also like to have the procedure performed. How could I get involved in those clinical...
- Kathy Fehlbaum: There is always such a fine line between proper parenting and going WAY OUT IN LEFT FIELD. This...
- Willie Gary: I would like information on where to go to have the procedure performed on me today, either in the...
- Kathy Fehlbaum: Yummy-looking, and good for us, too. I’ll try it soon. Thanks!
