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AUTHOR
Nuno Ramos
SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study
SARS-CoV-2 has been associated with an increased rate of venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients. Since surgical patients are already at higher risk of venous thromboembolism than general populations, this study aimed to determine if patients with peri-operative or prior SARS-CoV-2 were at further increased risk of venous thromboembolism. We conducted a planned sub-study and analysis from an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study of elective and emergency patients undergoing surgery during October 2020. Patients from all surgical specialties were included. The primary outcome measure was venous thromboembolism (pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis) within 30 da…
Intrauterine device migration into the bladder with stone formation after radiochemotherapy for cervical cancer: a case report
Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) is one of the most frequently used contraceptive methods in the world. It is considered a safe and effective method of contraception. However, uterine perfor...