Sep-2021 IBD and Venous Thromboembolism (10min)
Speaker: Prof Walter Ageno (Emergency Department and Thrombosis Center, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy)
Based on updated guidelines of American Society of Hematology 2020, Prof Ageno walked us through key topics in risk of venous thromboembolism among IBD patients, including the use of anti-coagulant as part of prophylaxis considered when the disease is active or in the presence of additional risk factors. Issues such as duration of anti-coagulant, what provoking factors to be considered when stopping anti-coagulants, splanchnic vein thrombosis are discussed.
