Deep vein thrombosis
387 results
101 - 200Pharmacological interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism in people undergoing bariatric surgery
D-dimer vs ultrasound for DVT: use prediction rule
Wells score not helpful in hospitalized patients with suspected DVT
Guidewire exchange of PICCs associated with higher risk of thrombosis
Simple fibula fractures can be treated with splinting
Compression stockings = placebo stockings in preventing post-thrombotic syndrome (SOX)
Serial proximal vein ultrasonography + D-dimer = whole-leg Doppler for suspected leg DVT
Chronic diseases and pregnancy
Venous insufficiency of the lower limbs
Oncological emergencies
Baker's cyst
Leg oedema
Compression stockings ineffective after DVT
Anticoagulants for people hospitalised with COVID‐19
Optimal algorithm for evaluating suspected DVT
Aspirin prevents recurrent venous thromboembolism
Low risk of DVT after knee arthroscopy
USPSTF review of the benefits and harms of menopausal hormone therapy
Dalteparin = unfractionated heparin for ICU DVT prophylaxis
Menopausal symptoms and hormone therapy
Thromboembolism recurrence likely; consider it a chronic disease (MARVELOUS)
Whether warfarin is taken in the morning or the evening makes no meaningful difference in time in therapeutic range
Approx 3% of PICC lines assoc with DVT, but no increase in PE
Interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism following abdominal aortic surgery
Combined intermittent pneumatic compression and pharmacological prophylaxis for prevention of venous thromboembolism
Statins for primary prevention of venous thromboembolism: Cochrane systematic review
Rosuvastatin prevents DVT at very high cost
Rivaroxaban effective for acute DVT (EINSTEIN)
Stockings plus anticoagulation more effective to prevent post-op VTE, but anticoagulation increases bleeding
Heparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in general medical patients (excluding stroke and myocardial infarction)
Are inferior vena cava filters overused?
Graduated compression stockings in the prevention of postoperative venous thromboembolism
Fondaparinux effective for superficial thrombosis but at very high cost
Direct oral anticoagulants
Prevention of venous thromboembolism
Compression ultrasonography - Image
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Direct thrombin inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists or low molecular weight heparins for prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement: Cochrane systematic review
Sulodexide given long-term may reduce recurrent VTE in patients with initial unprovoked VTE
Pulmonary embolism
Oral direct thrombin inhibitors or oral factor Xa inhibitors for the treatment of pulmonary embolism
Heparin for pregnant women with acquired or inherited thrombophilias
Thrombophilia testing for prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism
Antithrombotic agents in primary health care
Warfarin therapy
Anticoagulants for acute ischaemic stroke
Oral direct thrombin inhibitors or oral factor Xa inhibitors versus conventional anticoagulants for the treatment of pulmonary embolism
CHIVA method for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency
Genotype-guided perioperative warfarin dosing may not be superior to algorithm-guided dosing
Clinical rule to identify patients at low risk of recurrent VTE
Evaluation of thrombophilia
Surgery or lasers preferred to foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins
Patients with initial unprovoked DVT or PE benefit from long-term low-dose aspirin (INSPIRE)
COVID-19 research briefs: High incidence of thrombotic events in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
Interventions for varicose veins and leg oedema in pregnancy
Low-dose aspirin not useful for venous ulcers
Guidelines for managing VTE (AAFP, ACP)
IPC safer and as effective as medical prophylaxis; much better than TEDS
Early endovenous ablation improves outcomes in patients with venous leg ulcers
Nephrotic syndrome
Rutosides for prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome: Cochrane systematic review
Methods for administering subcutaneous heparin during pregnancy
Anaesthesia for hip fracture surgery in adults
Dabigatran safe and effective for VTE
Cerebral infarction (ischaemic stroke)
Antiplatelet agents for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis
Anticoagulants versus non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatories or placebo for treatment of venous thromboembolism
Injection sclerotherapy for varicose veins
Anticoagulants (extended duration) for prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement or hip fracture repair
Anticoagulation for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in people with cancer
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for the prevention of venous thromboembolism
Subcutaneous unfractionated heparin for the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism
Low rate of symptomatic VTE after elective knee arthroscopy
Joint lavage for osteoarthritis of the knee: Cochrane systematic review