Tag: Clots
Robotic Sx Feasible for Inferior Vena Cava Thrombectomy
Completely intracorporeal robotic level III inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy viable
Pharmacological Prophylaxis Doesn’t Cut VTE in Cirrhosis
Low rate of VTE in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis; unaffected by pharmacological prophylaxis
No Link Found Between Testosterone Therapy and VTE
Finding based on data from more than 30,000 American men, 40 and older
Prostate Cancer Interacts With Comorbidity to Increase VTE Rate
Increased VTE risk among older patients, those with metastases, those who underwent surgery
Channel Length Key in Percutaneous Thrombin Injection
Complications for ~15 percent of patients with post-catheterization femoral pseudoaneurysm
High Doses of Antibiotic Ups Risk of Over-Anticoagulation
High-dose amoxicillin/clavulanate combined with warfarin linked to increased risk of INR ≥4
Benefits of Extended Anticoagulation May Not Last
New study suggests that oral anticoagulant meds may be needed for the very long term
FDA Approves New Antiplatelet Drug for Patients Undergoing PCI
Kengreal prevents blood platelets from accumulating during percutaneous coronary intervention
Idarucizumab Deemed Effective for Dabigatran Reversal
Findings among patients with serious bleeding or who require an urgent procedure
No Clinical Benefit Found for Occult Cancer CT Screening in VTE
Prevalence of occult cancer low among patients with first unprovoked venous thromboembolism
