Pharmacokinetics of DOACS after Bariatric Surgery - Gunka & Mithoowani CLOT Conversations

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-te...