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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography for deep vein thrombosis [PDF]
Background Ultrasound (US) has largely replaced contrast venography as the definitive diagnostic test for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We aimed to derive a definitive estimate of the diagnostic accuracy of US for clinically suspected DVT and identify ...
A Cogo+133 more
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Introduction: Central venous access using peripherally inserted central catheters is frequently used for patients receiving intravenous medications in the hospital or outpatients.
M Bhargava+5 more
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Cancer-Associated Thrombosis in Cirrhotic Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma. [PDF]
It is common knowledge that cancer patients are more prone to develop venous thromboembolic complications (VTE). It is therefore not surprising that patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) present with a significant risk of VTE, with the portal vein
Burra, P+5 more
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Background Acute necrotizing encephalopathy is one of the most devastating neurological complications of influenza virus infection. Acute necrotizing encephalopathy preferentially affects the thalamus bilaterally, as does deep cerebral venous thrombosis,
Daisuke Taniguchi+7 more
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Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Associated with COVID-19
The authors report a unique series of young patients with COVID-19 presenting with cerebral venous system thrombosis. Three patients younger than 41 years of age with confirmed Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 infection had neurologic ...
D. Cavalcanti+11 more
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Extended thromboprophylaxis with betrixaban in acutely ill medical patients [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Patients with acute medical illnesses are at prolonged risk for venous thrombosis. However, the appropriate duration of thromboprophylaxis remains unknown.
. Lodigiani, M+18 more
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Concentration and the value of D-dimer in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis
Introduction: Quantification of D-dimer levels is a valuable test in orienting the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis. Objectives: Determine D-dimer concentration and diagnostic value of D-dimer in patients with deep venous thrombosis.
Van Nguyen-Thanh Phan+5 more
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Deep Venous Thrombosis in Dermatomyositis [PDF]
To the Editor: Recent reports suggest a marked increase in incidence of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis, DVT) in patients withWegener’s granulomatosis1, a finding that has not been explained by common risk factors for thrombophilia2. To our knowledge, an increased incidence of DVT in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM ...
Stanley P. Ballou, Shilpa D. Gaitonde
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Venous Thrombosis Among Critically Ill Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
This case series reports a systematic assessment of deep vein thrombosis among patients in an intensive care unit in France with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
J. Nahum+6 more
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In a patient with DVT, a clot forms in the large veins of the extremities, typically the leg, which can lead to a pulmonary embolus, a potentially life-threatening medical problem. Risk factors include provoking factors such as recent surgery, acquired factors such as obesity or cardiovascular disease, and genetic factors such as protein C or S ...
Evan Avraham Alpert, Boaz Zadok Weiss
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