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Pituitary surgery can increase risk of blood clots forming in veins
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Pituitary surgery can increase risk of blood clots forming in veins
Surgery to remove pituitary tumors, the first-line treatment for Cushing’s disease, can increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood clot formation in veins, especially within a week of the procedure, according to a new study. Identified risk factors for post-surgical VTE include older age, high blood pressure, larger tumor sizes, and a history of VTE. “Our findings also support that … screening for [blood clot formation] may be v…
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