Today, Gencer Kurt defended his PhD dissertation entitled "Venous thromboembolism in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: Long-term and postoperative risk". 

The PhD dissertation investigates the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with in-flammatory bowel disease (IBD). The project examines when the risk of VTE is highest during the course of IBD and around surgery, and how this knowledge can support more targeted prevention. Using nationwide Danish health registries, the project follows patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease over time and in relation to surgical treatment. The overall aim is to improve identi-fication of high-risk periods and patient groups who may benefit from better tailored preventive strategies.

The summary is written by the PhD student.