Orlando, Fla.—The frequency of venous thromboembolism (VTE) increases with duration of outpatient surgery, according to a new study. Specifically, when compared with patients receiving surgery of average duration, patients who underwent the longest surgical procedures experienced a higher rate of VTE.
“The important finding of this study is that the incidence of venous thromboembolism within 30 days of outpatient surgery increases with increasing surgical duration,” said lead