Impact of Perioperative Thromboembolic Complications on Future Long-term Risk of Venous Thromboembolism among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Complex Gastrointestinal Surgery

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), represents a common cause of morbidity and mortality following complex gastrointestinal surgery. Whether perioperative VTE also exposes patients to a higher long-term risk of VTE events remains poorly defined.The Medicare 100% Standard Analytic Files were used to identify patients undergoing esophageal, hepatic, pancreatic, and colorectal resection...