Search results for "Thromboprophylaxis"
Recent Research
VTE risk after joint replacement, antipsychotics and MI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/rr.htm
15 Aug 2012
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
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
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
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Post-stroke depression risk, side effects from statins, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/rr.htm
15 Oct 2013
Recent Research
Probiotics for Clostridium difficile, readmission risk after percutaneous coronary intervention, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/rr.htm
15 Nov 2013
PICC study finds complications more likely with malnutrition, nighttime insertion
A new study of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) uncovered some novel risk factors to predict complications, including malnutrition and after-hours placement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/18/2.htm
18 Jun 2014
Preoperative sepsis associated with increased risk of thrombosis after surgery
Surgery patients who had sepsis or systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) preoperatively had a significantly increased risk of arterial or venous thrombosis in the 30 days after surgery, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/17/3.htm
17 Sep 2014
AHA's postthrombotic syndrome statement advises on DVT treatment
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association on the postthrombotic syndrome offers evidence-based prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for inpatient and outpatient care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/01/2.htm
1 Oct 2014