[Surgical thromboprophylaxis].
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are common and serious post-operative complications. The risk depends on age, general condition, length of operation and type of surgery. Properly used prophylactic therapy with unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin or two-step warfarin can reduce post-operative deaths from PE by 70%
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Updates in perioperative coagulation: physiology and management of thromboembolism and haemorrhage [PDF]
Understanding of blood coagulation has evolved significantly in recent years. Both new coagulation proteins and inhibitors have been found and new interactions among previously known components of the coagulation system have been discovered.
Bombeli, T., Spahn, D. R.
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Extensive Pulmonary Embolism in late pregnancy associated with Anticardiolipin Antibodies [PDF]
The leading cause of morbidity and mortality during pregnancy and the puerperium is venous thromboembolism. Though uncommon, the risk is five times higher in a pregnant woman than in a non-pregnant woman of similar age.1,2 In pregnancy, all three ...
Brincat, Mark P. +5 more
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Venous thromboembolism in Cushing syndrome: results from an EuRRECa and Endo-ERN survey
Background: Patients with Cushing syndrome (CS) are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Objective: The aim was to evaluate the current management of new cases of CS with a focus on VTE and thromboprophylaxis.
M Cherenko +33 more
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ANTITHROMBOTIC PROPHYLAXIS IN LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY [PDF]
Pulmonary thromboembolism is a common cause of in-hospital death. In moderate or high risk patients undergoing laparotomy, acute and long-term mortality can be effec-tively reduced with an appropriate prophylactic drug treatment, while in low-risk ...
GRASSI, Nello +4 more
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Risk of Post-Discharge Venous Thromboembolism and Associated Mortality in General Surgery: A Population-Based Cohort Study Using Linked Hospital and Primary Care Data in England [PDF]
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Contemporary management of atrial fibrillation: what can clinical registries tell us about stroke prevention and current therapeutic approaches? [PDF]
Al-Khatib, SM +15 more
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Current Trends in Venous Thromboprophylaxis for Inpatient Care. [PDF]
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The Provision of Thromboprophylaxis and the Prediction of Renal Recovery in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury [PDF]
Ekstrøm, Claus Thorn +7 more
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Derivation and external validation of a venous thromboembolism risk prediction model in asparaginase-treated ALL. [PDF]
Anderson DR +34 more
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