Anticoagulation Post-Discharge in Patients Hospitalized Secondary to COVID-19

Anticoagulation Post-Discharge in Patients Hospitalized Secondary to COVID-19

This study contains interesting data that could contribute to the standard of practice when treating patients after hospitalization for COVID-19. However, use caution when applying the results of this study. Several problems... read more

Bivalirudin vs. Heparin for Maintenance Systemic Anticoagulation During ECMO

Bivalirudin vs. Heparin for Maintenance Systemic Anticoagulation During ECMO

When compared with heparin-based systemic anticoagulation, bivalirudin demonstrated feasibility and safety as established by the absence of increases in identifiable adverse outcomes while manifesting substantial improvements... read more

A New Risk Assessment Model for Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill Children

A New Risk Assessment Model for Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill Children

Using the multicenter Children’s Hospital-Acquired Thrombosis registry, we identified five independent risk factors for hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism in critically ill children, deriving a new hospital-acquired... read more

Anticoagulation in COVID-19

Anticoagulation in COVID-19

Thrombotic complications (arterial and venous) are common in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 and are an independent predictor of poor outcome. Microvascular thrombi also contribute to organ dysfunction, including... read more

Rivaroxaban vs. No Anticoagulation for Post-discharge Thromboprophylaxis After COVID-19 Hospitalisation

Rivaroxaban vs. No Anticoagulation for Post-discharge Thromboprophylaxis After COVID-19 Hospitalisation

In patients at high risk discharged after hospitalisation due to COVID-19, thromboprophylaxis with rivaroxaban 10 mg/day for 35 days improved clinical outcomes compared with no extended thromboprophylaxis. From Oct 8,... read more

Therapeutic Anticoagulation vs. Usual Care in Noncritically Ill COVID-19 Patients

Therapeutic Anticoagulation vs. Usual Care in Noncritically Ill COVID-19 Patients

Among noncritically ill patients with COVID-19 infection, therapeutic anticoagulation with heparin improved the proportion of patients who survived without need for organ support. Therapeutic anticoagulation was associated... read more

COVID-19 and Anticoagulation: Full Dose or Prophylactic Dose?

COVID-19 and Anticoagulation: Full Dose or Prophylactic Dose?

In CRITICALLY ILL patients with COVID-19, an initial strategy of therapeutic-dose anticoagulation is not associated with a greater probability of survival to hospital discharge or a greater number of days free of cardiovascular... read more

Use of Bivalirudin for Anticoagulation in Pediatric ECMO

Use of Bivalirudin for Anticoagulation in Pediatric ECMO

This study describes the use of bivalirudin in children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Pediatric patients receiving bivalirudin were compared to patients receiving heparin as the anticoagulant on ECMO. Data... read more

Therapeutic vs. Prophylactic Anticoagulation for COVID-19 Patients with Elevated D-dimer Concentration

Therapeutic vs. Prophylactic Anticoagulation for COVID-19 Patients with Elevated D-dimer Concentration

In patients hospitalised with COVID-19 and elevated D-dimer concentration, in-hospital therapeutic anticoagulation with rivaroxaban or enoxaparin followed by rivaroxaban to day 30 did not improve clinical outcomes and increased... read more

Workbook on Renal Replacement Therapy in ICU (ISCCM)

Workbook on Renal Replacement Therapy in ICU (ISCCM)

This workbook focuses on renal replacement therapy in ICU. The incidence of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients is increasing steeply. Acute kidney injury in this setting is associated with high morbidity and mortality.... read more

Managing Patients With Short-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support

Managing Patients With Short-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support

The use of mechanical circulatory support for patients presenting with cardiogenic shock is rapidly increasing. Currently, there is only limited and conflicting evidence available regarding the role of the Impella (a microaxial,... read more

d-dimer and Death in COVID-19 Patients

d-dimer and Death in COVID-19 Patients

In this multicenter cohort study of critically ill adults with COVID-19 admitted to ICUs across the United States, higher d-dimer was independently associated with a greater risk of death. The added value of d-dimer in... read more

Safety profile of enhanced thromboprophylaxis strategies for critically ill COVID-19 patients

Safety profile of enhanced thromboprophylaxis strategies for critically ill COVID-19 patients

In a cohort of critically ill patients with a high prevalence of thromboembolic events, ET was associated with reduced ICU mortality without an increased burden of haemorrhagic complications. This study suggests ET strategies... read more

Effect of Intermediate-Dose vs. Standard-Dose Prophylactic Anticoagulation on Thrombotic Events, ECMO Treatment, or Mortality Among Patients With COVID-19 in ICU

Effect of Intermediate-Dose vs. Standard-Dose Prophylactic Anticoagulation on Thrombotic Events, ECMO Treatment, or Mortality Among Patients With COVID-19 in ICU

Among patients admitted to the ICU with COVID-19, intermediate-dose prophylactic anticoagulation, compared with standard-dose prophylactic anticoagulation, did not result in a significant difference in the primary outcome... read more