Search results for "Thromboprophylaxis"
Rivaroxaban for 45 days after discharge reduced nonfatal VTEs, industry study finds
The tradeoff for the 26 fewer venous thromboembolisms (VTEs) among 10,000 recently hospitalized patients would be eight additional major bleeds, according to the new analysis of a placebo-controlled randomized trial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/19/rivaroxaban-for-45-days-after-discharge-reduced-nonfatal-vtes-industry-study-finds.htm
19 Oct 2022
Longer venous thromboprophylaxis after total hip replacement decreases events, ups minor bleeding risk
Venous thromboprophylaxis for 21 days or more after total hip replacement lowers risk for venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis while increasing the risk for minor bleeding, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/21/3.htm
21 Mar 2012
Very elderly patients can benefit from well-managed vitamin K antagonist thromboprophylaxis, study suggests
Adequate management of vitamin K antagonist (VKA) therapy in trained centers allowed very old and frail patients to benefit from VKA thromboprophylaxis, an Italian study concluded.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/10/3.htm
10 Aug 2011