Tag: Clots
Large PICC Size May Up Risk for Thrombosis in Cancer Patients
Risk for thrombosis doubled if catheter-to-vein ratio exceeds 45 percent for peripherally inserted central catheter
Outcomes Improved With Mobile Stroke Team in Early Window
More patients have good outcome with MIST model versus drip-and-ship model in early window within six hours of stroke
VTE Risk Up for Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Venous thromboembolism occurred less often for those with Crohn disease versus ulcerative colitis
Abelacimab Prevents VTE After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Single, postoperative IV dose of abelacimab superior to enoxaparin for preventing venous thromboembolism, with no increase in bleeding risk
Risk Factors ID’d for VTE, ASCVD in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease increased twofold after unprovoked VTE in rheumatoid arthritis
More Clot Retrieval Attempts May Worsen Stroke Outcome
Number of clot retrieval attempts linked to infarct growth, which independently predicts unfavorable outcome in acute ischemic stroke
Risk for VTE Up for IBD Patients Infected With SARS-CoV-2
Odds of VTE increased 8.15-fold according to models adjusting for recent hospitalization and steroid exposure
Prophylactic Anticoagulation Aids Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Prophylactic-dose anticoagulation, but not treatment-dose anticoagulation, associated with lower 60-day mortality
FDA OKs First Oral Blood Thinning Medication for Children
Pradaxa approved for children ages 3 months to 12 years with VTE directly after treatment with injectable blood thinner for at least five days
Rare Events of ITP Associated With ChAdOx1 Vaccine
Small increased risk for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura seen after first dose with estimated incidence of 1.13 cases per 100,000 doses
