Search results for "Venous thromboembolism"
In the News
Performance measures and readmissions, early management of acute ischemic stroke, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/itn.htm
15 May 2013
Aspirin noninferior to dalteparin for VTE prophylaxis following hip replacement
Aspirin therapy for 28 days may be a reasonable alternative to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for extended venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis among hip replacement patients who have already received LMWH for 10 days.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/05/2.htm
5 Jun 2013
In the News
Cardiac arrest response, readmission risk score, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/itn.htm
15 Jun 2013
Prothrombin complex concentrate appears safer, more effective than plasma for emergency warfarin reversal
For reversing warfarin anticoagulation emergently, a prothrombin complex concentrate appeared to be faster and involve fewer adverse events than frozen plasma, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/26/1.htm
26 Jun 2013
Apixaban noninferior to conventional therapy for acute VTE, study indicates
Fixed-dose treatment with apixaban was noninferior to conventional therapy for acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) and appeared to be associated with significantly less bleeding, according to a new industry-funded study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/10/1.htm
10 Jul 2013
Intermittent pneumatic compression helps reduce VTE risk
Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) to the lower limbs can reduce venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in hospitalized patients and is especially effective when combined with pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis, a new meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/24/1.htm
24 Jul 2013
Just don't do it
Leonard Feldman, MD, FACP, takes a look at non-evidence-based medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/conf01.htm
15 Aug 2013
Recent Research
Reducing MRSA in the ICU, rivaroxaban in heart failure, warfarin bridging during cardiac device surgery, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/rr.htm
15 Aug 2013
New anticoagulants effective for hip, knee replacement prophylaxis but may increase bleeding risk
Newer oral anticoagulants are effective for thromboprophylaxis after total hip or total knee replacement, but they carry a heightened risk of bleeding, a review found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/21/1.htm
21 Aug 2013
Oral anticoagulants compared for risk of recurrent VTE, major bleeds
All oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents reduced recurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with placebo, with aspirin reducing risk the least and vitamin K antagonists reducing it the most, a meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/11/4.htm
11 Sep 2013