Tag: VTE
Handbook for Venous Thromboembolism
A truly practical guidebook for anyone who needs the key information on the diagnosis, management and prevention of venous thromboembolism. Specific areas of focus include understanding the risk factors for VTE and the role... read more
VTE in Critically Ill Adult Patients with Hematologic Malignancy
Among patients with hematologic malignancy, critical illness and certain baseline characteristics were associated with a higher incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Among 76,803 eligible patients (mean age 67 years... read more
Artesunate Treatment in Severely Injured Patients with Traumatic Hemorrhage
In this study of critically injured trauma patients with major hemorrhage, artesunate did not improve organ dysfunction and was potentially associated with an increased VTE risk. Future studies that focus on immune responses... read more
Acute Ischemic Stroke: Recent Advances in Reperfusion Treatment
Stroke is a major clinical challenge. The authors note that during the last 5–7 years, tremendous progress was achieved in the reperfusion treatment of acute ischemic stroke during its first few hours from symptom onset.... read more
Risk of Serious Blood Clots Up To 6 Months After COVID-19
A study from Sweden finds an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in the leg) up to three months after COVID-19 infection, pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lung) up to six months, and a bleeding event... read more
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
Adult Sepsis Hospitalization and Risk of Subsequent Cardiovascular Events
Adult sepsis survivors experience an increased hazard of major cardiovascular events compared to survivors of a non-sepsis hospitalization. 254,241 adult sepsis survivors were matched to adult survivors of non-sepsis hospitalization... read more
Subsegmental Pulmonary Embolism Increased Rate of Recurrent VTE
Overall, patients with subsegmental pulmonary embolism who did not have proximal deep venous thrombosis had a higher-than-expected rate of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE). Recruitment was stopped prematurely because... read more
VTE Diagnosis and Treatment in the COVID-19 Era
This is a very interesting time to be an intensivist with a research interest in blood clots. As such I wanted to use this time to talk about how COVID 19 has changed our approach to diagnostics, therapeutics and even to... read more
Head Rotation in Anaesthetised Apnoeic Patients Significantly Increases Mask Ventilation Efficiency
Head rotation of 45° in anaesthetised apnoeic adults significantly increases the efficiency of mask ventilation compared with the neutral head position. Head rotation is an effective alternative to improve mask ventilation... read more
Is Daily Enoxaparin Dosing As Good As Twice Daily?
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a big problem for trauma professionals and the patients they take care of. Every trauma center has some sort of VTE prophylaxis protocol for stratifying risk, prescribing mechanical... read more
VTE and COVID-19: Would you like to know more?
Who wouldn't want to know more about a disease that has killed >1 million people to date, worldwide. Who wouldn't want to know more about the thromboembolic risk associated with COVID-19 when we have been told that the VTE... read more
When Should I Worry About a PE in a Patient with COVID-19
PE diagnosis in COVID-19 patients is challenging. Many of the features of PE, such as shortness of breath and hypoxemia, are very common in patients with COVID-19, even in the absence of PE. Further, the diagnostic tests... read more
Post-Hospital VTE in Patients with COVID-19
The authors concluded that the rate of post-hospital venous thromboembolism (VTE) among patients with COVID-19 is low and that routine post-hospital prophylaxis is not necessary. Of the 1,877 hospital admissions with COVID-19... read more
Ground-breaking Research – Venous Thrombosis is Back in Business
The primary efficacy outcome was the development of a major venous thromboembolic event such as symptomatic distal or proximal deep-vein thrombosis, asymptomatic deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism or venous thromboembolism–related... read more
Prophylaxis and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in COVID-19
Patients with COVID-19 appear to be at elevated risk for thrombotic complications, including venous thromboembolism (VTE).1 In addition to traditional risk factors for VTE, indirect effects of the severity of illness as well... read more
Prevention, Detection and Management of VTE in COVID-19 Patients
Several studies have demonstrated coagulation changes in patients with COVID-19, especially in those with severe disease, and this is associated with a worse prognosis. Emerging data, alongside recent clinical experience,... read more
Spontaneous Echo Contrast in Venous Ultrasound of Severe COVID-19 Patients
Initial reports have indicated a higher incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) compared to other critical illnesses. Helms et al. found pulmonary embolisms in 25%... read more
New NICE Guidelines on VTE Management
In the midst of everything that is going on with COVID-19 it is easy to see how important non coronavirus stuff can get overlooked. But we still need to keep our eyes open. After a 3 year process involving many meetings,... read more
COVID-19: Thrombosis and Anticoagulation
Early reports have shown that COVID-19 is most likely causing a hypercoagulable state, however the prevalence of acute VTE and exactly how to treat it is an evolving area. Limited data suggest pulmonary microvascular thrombosis... read more
Epidemiology of Clinically Relevant Bleeding in Critically Ill Adolescents
Clinically Relevant Bleeding (CRB) is common in critically ill adolescents who are at high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Admission after trauma or surgery can be used to stratify the risk of CRB in this population.... read more
