Thrombosis
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VIDEO: Rivaroxaban provides advantages for cardioversion in AF
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Rivaroxaban shows advantages in AF cardioversion
Key clinical point: Patients in atrial fibrillation were able to safely undergo cardioversion as early as 4 hours after taking their first 20-mg...
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Novel anticoagulants given to 60% of newly diagnosed AF patients
Key clinical point: Novel anticoagulants are being prescribed for younger men, a different patient population from that indicated by the clinical...
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Apixaban approved for treating DVT, pulmonary embolism and reducing risk of recurrence
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Frozen or powdered? Anticoagulation options in trauma are expanding
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Plan helped atrial fibrillation patients safely switch oral anticoagulants
Key clinical point: Following a prescribed transition plan when switching oral anticoagulants protected most AF patients from strokes and major...
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Combined hormonal contraception raises VTE risk fivefold
Key clinical point: Combined hormonal contraception increases the risk of VTE, especially in women with certain thrombophilic genotypes.Major...
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Risks scream caution for catheter-directed thrombolysis for proximal DVT
Key clinical point: Catheter-directed thrombolysis carries higher risks and may not improve outcomes for proximal DVT patients. Major finding: In-...
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Risks scream caution for catheter-directed thrombolysis for proximal DVT
Key clinical point: Catheter-directed thrombolysis carries higher risks and may not improve outcomes for proximal DVT patients. Major finding: In-...
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ADSORB 1-year results show efficacy of endografting in type B aortic dissection
A significantly higher percentage of patients achieved false lumen thrombosis in the best medical therapy plus stent group, compared with those...
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Device positioning may be culprit behind post-LVAD pump thrombosis
Key clinical point: Cannula malpositioning may be related to pump thrombosis after LVAD placement.Major finding: The rate of pump thrombosis after...