Thrombosis
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TCT: Immobilized leaflets on bioprosthetic aortic valves trigger concern
Key clinical point: CT imaging of recently placed bioprosthetic aortic valves showed several cases of leaflets with reduced motion, suggesting...
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Mean platelet volume higher in DVT patients with PE than without
MPV appears elevated in DVT patients, and a higher MPV may be associated with PE in these patients.
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Idarucizumab approved as first agent to reverse a novel oral anticoagulant
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For subacute STEMI, thrombectomy adds no benefit to PCI
Key clinical point: Thrombus aspiration doesn’t reduce microvascular obstruction in subacute STEMI patients undergoing PCI late after symptom...
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TCT: Novel drug-coated stent bests bare-metal in patients at high bleeding risk
A drug-coated stent used during PCI, followed by 1 month of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients at high risk for bleeding, halved the need for...
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TCT: Routine thrombectomy with PCI raises stroke risk 66% in STEMI patients
Key clinical point: Adding routine thrombectomy to PCI doesn’t improve outcomes; in fact, it increases the risk of stroke by 66% at 1 year.
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ESC model predicts recurrent VTE risk
The European Society of Cardiology pulmonary embolism risk-stratification model predicted venous thromboembolism recurrence.
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Insurance, labeling problems hinder LAA closure in AF patients
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New composite measure improves warfarin anticoagulation monitoring
A new composite measure that combines TTR with INR variability appears to be more accurate than either of these individual tests at monitoring...
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Low incidence of DVT seen in routine MRI of damaged knees
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HIT risk rises with obesity
Higher body mass index is strongly associated with increased rates of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia