Prevalence and prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD [PDF]
, 2003 BACKGROUND: Little information exists on the prevalence and prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients admitted for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Ageno, Walter +4 more
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Anatomical study of valves in the gastrocnemius trunk in human cadavers [PDF]
, 2007 BACKGROUND: Valves are characteristic structures of veins and are important to guide blood flow. Their presence in the superficial venous system of lower limbs has been well studied. However, there is a lack of published literature on deep veins, such as
Aragão, José Aderval +4 more
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Deep vein thrombosis incidence at Akureyri Hospital, Iceland 1975-1990. Long term prognosis [PDF]
, 2008 Neðst á síðunni er hægt að nálgast greinina í heild sinni með því að smella á hlekkinn View/OpenObjective: To evaluate the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in a rural area of Iceland and the prevalence of post thrombotic syndrome (PTS) in patients
Björn Guðbjörnsson +3 more
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Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, 2005 Os autores relatam dois casos de escleroterapia de telangiectasias, as quais complicaram com trombose venosa profunda. O primeiro caso foi confirmado por flebografia, e o segundo, por duplex scan.
Adilson Ferraz Paschôa +3 more
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Pregnancy and lower limb varicose veins: prevalence and risk factors [PDF]
, 2010 Background: During and after pregnancy, lower limb varicose disease presents specific features that have influenced the conduction of studies designed to provide a better understanding of the condition.
Amorim, Jorge Eduardo de +3 more
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Intraosseous anomalous drainage: a rare case of pretibial varicose vein
Revista Brasileira de OrtopediaValve failure with reflux and post-thrombotic syndrome are the factors most commonly correlated with varicose disease. Other rare etiologies can be put forward when these two main causes are ruled out.
Frederico Barra de Moraes +5 more
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Venous thromboembolism in heart transplant recipients: Incidence, recurrence and predisposing factors [PDF]
, 2015 [Abstract] Background. A high frequency of venous thromboembolism (VTE) has been observed after lung, kidney, and liver transplantation. However, data about the incidence of this complication among heart transplant (HT) recipients are lacking.
Barbeito Caamaño, Cayetana +12 more
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Do the low molecular weight heparins improve efficacy and safety of the treatment of deep venous thrombosis? A meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2000 We compared the efficacy and safety of low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) and unfractionated heparin (UFH) in the treatement of deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
Martinez-Gonzalez, M.A. (Miguel Ángel) +3 more
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Should prophylactic thrombolysis be routine in clinical practice? Evidence from an autopsy case of septicemia [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Central venous catheters provide easy access for intravenous infusion and nutrition, but they can bring about complications such as catheter-related infections.
Hiromichi Iwasaki +2 more
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Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency in Ménière’s disease: diagnosis and treatment
Veins and Lymphatics, 2014 The purpose of this study was to evaluate by the means of Doppler ultrasound and phlebography the relationship between Ménière’s disease (MD) and chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) and to test whether angioplasty is effective in improving
Aldo Bruno +5 more
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