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A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Patients With Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Recommendations on the Type and Timing of Anticoagulant Thromboprophylaxis

open access: yesGlobal Spine Journal, 2017
Introduction: The objective of this study is to develop evidence-based guidelines that recommend effective, safe and cost-effective thromboprophylaxis strategies in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Michael G. Fehlings MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS   +32 more
doaj   +1 more source

An update on prevention of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized acutely ill medical patients

open access: yesThrombosis Journal, 2006
Both the recently updated consensus guidelines published by the American College of Chest Physicians, and the International Union of Angiology recommend thromboprophylaxis with either low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) or unfractionated heparin (UFH) in
Kleber Franz-Xaver, Samama Meyer
doaj   +1 more source

Prevention of venous thromboembolism in cancer patients: current approaches and opportunities for improvement

open access: yesOncology Reviews, 2011
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a common complication in patients with cancer, is associated with increased risk of morbidity, mortality, and recurrent VTE.
Alpesh N. Amin, Steven B. Deitelzweig
doaj   +1 more source

STAMP: surgical thromboprophylaxis adherence management programme

open access: yesBMJ Open Quality
Introduction Venous thromboembolism is the main cause of preventable in-hospital morbidity and mortality. Despite the recommendations available in the clinical practice guideline, there is low adherence to correct thromboprophylaxis.
Natalia Quintana-Montejo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants versus low-molecular-weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis after cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology
Background Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) used as an alternative to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for thromboprophylaxis after cancer surgery for venous thromboembolic events (VTE) remains unclear.
Hong Zhou   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anticoagulant therapy in orthopedic surgery – a review on anticoagulant agents, risk factors, monitoring, and current challenges

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopedic surgeries are associated with high-risk of thromboembolism which occurs in 40% to 60% of orthopedic patients in the absence of thromboprophylaxis. Conventionally heparin anticoagulants were used for thromboprophylaxis and currently direct oral
Yiqun Wang, Xiaobin Xu, Wei Zhu
doaj   +1 more source

Venous thromboembolism in Cushing syndrome: results from an EuRRECa and Endo-ERN survey

open access: yesEndocrine Connections
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
doaj   +1 more source

Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials in Emergency and Acute Orthopedic Trauma Comparing Aspirin and Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis. [PDF]

open access: yesOrthop Rev (Pavia)
Alshehri AF   +14 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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