Heparin bridging may increase bleeding without preventing recurrent thromboembolism
1. Patients who underwent bridging therapy with heparin during warfarin interruption for procedures had a significantly higher risk of bleed ...
Tag: venous thromboembolism
2 Minute Medicine Rewind January 12, 2015 – January 19, 2015
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Factor ...
Factor XI anti-sense oligonucleotide bests enoxaprin for venous thromboembolism in knee surgery
1. A factor XI anti-sense oligonucleotide, FXI-ASO, was associated with lower incidence of venous thromboembolism compared with enoxaparin in patients ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind November 3 – November 9, 2014
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Cost-Effectiveness ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind October 26 – November 2, 2014
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Clinical ...
No benefit in prolonged anticoagulation in cancer patients without residual venous thrombosis
1. Cancer patients treated with 6 months of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for first-time DVT with no residual clot do ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind September 14 – September 21, 2014
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Ultrasonography ...
Venous thromboembolism after vaginal delivery rising, preventative measures lacking
1. Current rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis during vaginal delivery hospitalizations are low, with patients having a history of ...
Most anticoagulants for venous thromboembolism similarly effective
1. Apart from the increased thrombosis in 3 month follow up noted with the unfractionated heparin (UFH)-vitamin K antagonist combination, ...
Venous thromboemobolism after major cancer surgery not associated with increased mortality
Image: PD 1. A retrospective review of US hospital discharge records from 1999-2009 showed an increase of in-hospital venous thromboemobolism ...