Danielle Hess, Pharm.D. (@dhess_09) describes the potential effects of bariatric surgery on drug pharmacotherapy measures due to altered gastrointestinal anatomy, reviews literature pertaining to warfarin use after bariatric surgery and discusses safety and efficacy of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) following bariatric surgery.

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