Lupus anticoagulant testing during anticoagulation, including direct oral anticoagulants
Lupus anticoagulants (LA) are one laboratory criterion for classification of antiphospholipid syndrome, with presence of vascular thrombosis and/or pregnancy/fetal morbidity being clinical criteria. The presence of LA is detected (or excluded) by laboratory testing, with the activated partial thromboplastin time and dilute Russell's viper venom time ...
Emmanuel J. Favaloro, Leonardo Pasalic
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Life‐threatening extrapleural hematoma in an anticoagulated patient 2 weeks after lobectomy
We report a case of an anticoagulated patient with sudden onset pleural hematoma after straining at defecation to cardiac arrest on 2 weeks after lobectomy for lung cancer.
Masanori Shimomura +3 more
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Geriatric Elements and Oral Anticoagulant Prescribing in Older Atrial Fibrillation Patients: SAGE‐AF
Oral anticoagulants are the cornerstone of stroke prevention in high‐risk patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Geriatric elements, such as cognitive impairment and frailty, commonly occur in these patients and are often cited as reasons for not ...
J. Saczynski +15 more
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The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of point-of-care tests (CoaguChek system, INRatio2 PT/INR monitor and ProTime Microcoagulation system) for the self-monitoring of the coagulation status of people receiving long-term vitamin K antagonist therapy, compared with standard UK practice : systematic review and economic evaluation [PDF]
Funding The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment programme.Peer reviewedPublisher ...
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Heparin Mimetics: Their Therapeutic Potential
Heparin mimetics are synthetic and semi-synthetic compounds that are highly sulfated, structurally distinct analogues of glycosaminoglycans. These mimetics are often rationally designed to increase potency and binding selectivity towards specific ...
Shifaza Mohamed, Deirdre R. Coombe
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Short runs of atrial arrhythmia and stroke risk: a European-wide online survey among stroke physicians and cardiologists [PDF]
Methods: An online survey of cardiologists and stroke physicians was carried out to assess current management of patients with short runs of atrial arrhythmia within Europe. Results: Respondents included 311 clinicians from 32 countries.
Abdul-Rahim, A.H. +5 more
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IntroductionAcute respiratory failure (ARF) has a high mortality rate, and currently, there is no convenient risk predictor. The coagulation disorder score was proven to be a promising metric for predicting in-hospital mortality, but its role in ARF ...
Yuanxing Wu, Guangfa Zhu
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Cerebrovascular complications and infective endocarditis. impact of available evidence on clinical outcome [PDF]
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening disease. Its epidemiological profile has substantially changed in recent years although 1-year mortality is still high.
De Bellis, Antonio +8 more
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Oral Anticoagulants in Women: What's the Difference? A Narrative Review
Gender sensitive medicine refers to the need to individualize epidemiology, diagnosis, knowledge of disease presentation, and therapy based also on sex and gender. An impressive amount of scientific literature deals now with sex and gender differences in
Elena Maria Faioni M.D +1 more
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Background: The Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs), despite numerous benefits, such as the ease of use and less drug involvement, provide extensive adverse effects.
Abbas Ghaysouri +2 more
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