Is major surgery on a blood clot in my leg safe? (https://www.myeloma.org/videos/major-surgery-blood-clot-my-leg-safe)

 

In this week’s video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie addresses a myeloma patient’s concerns about having femoropopliteal bypass graft surgery.

BOTTOM LINE:
Surgery for a myeloma patient should be approached in the same fashion as it would be for any other patient. 


 

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Image of Dr. Brian G.M. DurieDr. Brian G.M. Durie (1942-2025) was the co-founder of the IMF. He was a Professor of Medicine, Hematologist/Oncologist, and Honoree MD at the University of Brussels.

 


Source URL: https://www.myeloma.org/videos/major-surgery-blood-clot-my-leg-safe