Study examines blood clot risk for surgical patients with recent Covid infection

Academics examined data on more than 128,000 patients from 1,630 hospitals across 115 countries.

A member of staff checks instruments ahead of surgery. Picture: Chris Ison/PA

Surgical patients who have recently had Covid-19 appear to have a higher risk of blood clots after their operation, a study suggests.

Researchers said increased surveillance of patients should be considered so they could get prompt treatment.