Search results for "Thromboprophylaxis"
Dalteparin not superior to unfractionated heparin for preventing proximal DVT in the critically ill
The low-molecular-weight heparin dalteparin was not superior to unfractionated heparin for preventing deep venous thrombosis in critically ill patients, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/30/4.htm
30 Mar 2011
VTE less common with laparoscopic versus open colorectal surgery
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) appears to be less common after laparoscopic colorectal surgery than after open colorectal surgery, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/29/3.htm
29 Jun 2011
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
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Smoking cessation before surgery, dalteparin versus unfractionated heparin, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/10/rr.htm
15 Oct 2011
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Short-term NSAIDS and MI risk, VTE after colorectal surgery, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/11/rr.htm
15 Nov 2011
Apixaban not superior to enoxaparin
In a trial of thromboprophylaxis in medical inpatients, use of apixaban resulted in only slightly lower rates of thrombosis, and more bleeding, than enoxaparin.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/23/4.htm
23 Nov 2011
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Hospitalist care and post-discharge costs, very elderly patients and vitamin K thromboprophylaxis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/01/rr.htm
15 Jan 2012
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
Factor Xa inhibitors lower DVT risk in hip, knee replacement
For patients undergoing total hip or knee replacement, lower doses of oral direct factor Xa inhibitors reduce the risk of symptomatic deep venous thrombosis (DVT) compared to low-molecular-weight heparin, a review found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/21/1.htm
21 Mar 2012
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Hyperglycemia guideline, in-hospital death rates, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/04/rr.htm
15 Apr 2012