This podcast episode features Dr. Barbara Gunka and Dr. Siraj Mithoowani discussing their research on how bariatric surgery affects direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).

Bariatric surgery is increasingly used to fight obesity-related health problems. However, these patients often need DOACs to prevent blood clots due to surgery and obesity.

The concern is that bariatric surgery might change how the body absorbs DOACs. This could make the medications less effective. There's limited data on long-term DOAC use after bariatric surgery.

Dr. Gunka and Dr. Mithoowani's study investigated DOAC levels in patients after bariatric surgery. They looked at patients who received any type of bariatric surgery, took a DOAC for any reason, and had their DOAC levels measured afterwards.

Tune in to hear the full discussion about the study's findings and their implications for DOAC use after bariatric surgery.

Reference:
Gunka, B., Mackenzie, D., Hughes, T., Sardo, L., Bayadinova, J., Siegal, D. M., ... & Mithoowani, S. (2024). Pharmacokinetics of direct oral anticoagulants after bariatric surgery: A retrospective cohort study. Thrombosis Research, 235, 15-17.

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