Tag: thromboembolism
Endobronchial Ultrasound Can ID Pulmonary Thromboembolism
The researchers found that in four cases (0.7 percent), filling defects were demonstrated in central pulmonary arteries while sampling mediastinal lymph nodes.... read more
FDA approves betrixaban for VTE prophylaxis
Betrixaban, a factor Xa inhibitor, has been approved for the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in at-risk adult patients hospitalized with an acute illness, according to an announcement from the Food and Drug Administration.... read more
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery
Few head-to-head treatment comparisons have sufficient evidence. Most studies evaluated low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), not low-risk interventions (such as aspirin and mechanical devices); most reported on total deep... read more
Principles learned from a successful VTE improvement program
Principles learned from a successful improvement program can increase compliance and reduce hospital acquired VTEs (HA-VTEs) across multiple institutions. Can a single institution’s VTE prophylaxis program be scaled to... read more
Thromboprophylaxis after Knee Arthroscopy and Lower-Leg Casting
The results of our trials showed that prophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin for the 8 days after knee arthroscopy or during the full period of immobilization due to casting was not effective for the prevention of... read more
GCA independently raises risk for VTE
The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) increases markedly shortly before the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA) regardless of glucocorticoid exposure, peaks at the time of diagnosis, and then progressively declines,... read more
Testosterone VTE Risk; Novel Clot Buster Flops Again; Saturated Fat Culpability
The venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk warned about with testosterone treatment appears to be transient, peaking within 6 months after starting and then gradually declining.... read more
New Clinical Resources From American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses Address Delirium, CAUTI And VTE
Updated AACN Practice Alerts offer latest evidence-based practice related to delirium, catheter-associated urinary tract infections and venous thromboembolism.... read more
VTE history in female relatives increases absolute thrombotic risk
A family history of thrombosis in women may increase the risk for venous thromboembolism in women taking oral contraceptives, according to the results of a cohort study.... read more
