Duration and magnitude of postoperative risk of venous thromboembolism after planned inguinal hernia repair in men: a population-based cohort study

Purpose Little is known regarding the magnitude and timing of the risk of VTE following inguinal hernia surgery. We aimed to determine the absolute and relative rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following planned inguinal hernia repair. Methods We analysed male adults with a first inguinal he...

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Main Authors: Humes, D.J., Abdul-Sultan, Alyshah, Walker, Alex J., Ludvigsson, Jonas F., West, Joe
Format: Article
Published: Springer Verlag 2018
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/49393/