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Portal vein thrombosis and arterioportal shunts : effects on tumor response after chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma [PDF]
AIM: To evaluate the effect of portal vein thrombosis and arterioportal shunts on local tumor response in advanced cases of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma treated by transarterial chemoembolization.
Ackermann, Hans +6 more
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Deep Vein Thrombosis in Children
We describe a rare case of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in children, highlight the importance of early diagnosis of rare disease with potential complications. In a 5 year old boy presented with persistent leg pain without any obvious cause. Detailed investigation led to diagnosis of DVT. As there are common differential diagnoses for leg pain in children,
Kanakkande Aabideen +3 more
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Summary:. A distal deep vein thrombosis is generally believed to be clinically unimportant because of a low incidence of pulmonary emboli. To the author’s knowledge, a symptomatic pulmonary embolism has not been reported in association with an isolated ...
Eric Swanson, MD
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Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis in a South African public hospital [PDF]
Includes bibliographical referencesIncludes abstract.The evidence suggests an association between HIV, TB and DVT. There are no studies of this link in the Southern African setting, where the incidence of both of these conditions (HIV and TB) is high. We
Alshehri, Mohammed Faiez
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Deep Vein Thrombosis after Lithium Toxicity: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review
Lithium administration can reportedly cause toxicity, including lithium-associated thrombosis; however, not all reported cases of this adverse effect have been attributable to lithium overdoses.
Rintaro Sogawa +7 more
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Deep-Vein Thrombosis in the Elderly [PDF]
Venous thromboembolism, including deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is a major source of morbidity and mortality among elderly patients. To improve our understanding of elderly patients with deep-vein thrombosis, we compared 1932 patients with deep-vein thrombosis aged 70 years or older with 2554 nonelderly patients in a prospective registry
Gregory, Piazza +2 more
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Cancer and thrombosis: Managing the risks and approaches to thromboprophylaxis [PDF]
Patients with cancer are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with patients without cancer. This results from both the prothrombotic effects of the cancer itself and iatrogenic factors, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, indwelling
Erhard Hiller, Hiller, Erhard
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between tourniquet and total operative time during total knee arthroplasty and the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis.
Arnaldo José Hernandez +3 more
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Epidemiology and pathophysiology of cancer-associated thrombosis [PDF]
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication in patients with malignant disease. First recognised by Bouillard in 1823 and later described by Trousseau in 1844, multiple studies have since provided considerable evidence for a clinical ...
Pasi, J +5 more
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This article reviews the incidence, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Various employees, including long-distance drivers or travelers, sedentary office workers, females taking estrogen, those who are obese, those who have cancer, and those who are hospitalized, may be at risk for ...
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