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Real-practice thromboprophylaxis in atrial fibrillation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This retrospective observational study was based on databases of the Local Health Authority of Treviso, Italy. It evaluated the prevalence and the effectiveness of oral anticoagulation treatment (OAT) for the management of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Bettiol, Alessandra   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Cost-Utility Analysis of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Strategies for People Undergoing Elective Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Surgeries in the English National Health Service [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background: Major orthopedic surgery, such as elective total hip replacement (eTHR) and elective total knee replacement (eTKR), are associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) than other surgical procedures.
Anderson   +53 more
core   +4 more sources

Chemotherapy treatment of multiple myeloma patients increases circulating levels of endothelial microvesicles [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
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Adesanya, M. Adeola   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Edoxaban: an update on the new oral direct factor Xa inhibitor. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Edoxaban is a once-daily oral anticoagulant that rapidly and selectively inhibits factor Xa in a concentration-dependent manner. This review describes the extensive clinical development program of edoxaban, including phase III studies in patients with ...
A. John Camm   +72 more
core   +1 more source

Short runs of atrial arrhythmia and stroke risk: a European-wide online survey among stroke physicians and cardiologists [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
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
core   +1 more source

How we treat bleeding associated with direct oral anticoagulants [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Direct oral anticoagulants are at least as effective as vitamin K antagonists for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolism. Unfortunately, differently from vitamin K antagonists, they have the great drawback of lacking specific antidotes in the ...
Franchini, Massimo   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Thromboprophylaxis after bariatric surgery

open access: yesBLOOD RESEARCH, 2020
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a known cause of morbidity and mortality after bariatric surgery. However, the data concerning appropriate thromboprophylaxis after bariatric surgery is uncertain.
Almarshad, Feras M.   +7 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Cancer patients’ experiences of living with venous thromboembolism: A systematic review and qualitative thematic synthesis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background: Cancer-Associated thrombosis is common. Recommended treatment is daily injected low-molecular-weight heparin for 6months. Most studies focus on prophylaxis and treatment; few have explored patients’ experience.
Benelhaj, Naima B.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

The introduction of a surgical safety checklist in a tertiary referral obstetric centre [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Background: Surgery-related adverse events remain a significant and often under-reported problem. In a recent study, the introduction of a perioperative checklist by the WHO reduced deaths and complications by 46% and 36% respectively.
Bonner, J.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Computerized Clinical Decision Support to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism among Hospitalized Patients: Proximal Outcomes from a Multiyear Quality Improvement Project

open access: yesJournal for Healthcare Quality, EarlyView., 2014
Abstract Despite venous thromboembolism (VTE) policy initiatives, gaps exist between guidelines and practice. In response, hospitals implement clinical decision support (CDS) systems to improve VTE prophylaxis. To assess the impact of a VTE CDS on reducing incidence of VTE, this study used a pretest/posttest, longitudinal, cohort design incorporating ...
Robert C. Amland   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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