Tag: Clots
Higher Risk of VTE With Newer Forms of Oral Contraceptives
Includes brands such as Yaz, Yasmin, Desogen; risk to any one user remains very low
Many Incidental Findings From CT Angiography for Suspected PE
Value of incidental diagnoses unclear
Enoxaparin Prevents VTEs in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Enoxaparin effective for preventing VTEs with no adverse effect on major bleeding, chemo efficacy
Higher Bleeding Risk for Obese Patients on Warfarin
But exact reason why isn't known, researchers say
Trade-Off for Six Weeks Versus Six Months of Triple Tx Post Stent
Findings in patients receiving oral anticoagulation who undergo drug-eluting stent implantation
Anticoagulation Both Over- and Under-Prescribed in A-Fib
May be unnecessary for those at low risk of stroke
Pharmacist Support Boosts Anticoagulation Adherence
In study, almost 30 percent of people with atrial fibrillation didn't use dabigatran as instructed
Mortality Up With Spontaneous Bleeding After PCI
Bleeding associated with increased rate of death, similar to that seen with myocardial infarction
Individual Short-Term Responses to Antiplatelet Therapy Vary
Variability within individuals from pre-discharge to one week after discharge, but not thereafter
Six-Month Dual Antiplatelet Tx Noninferior to 24-Month DAPT
Findings show noninferiority for six-months of treatment in aspirin-sensitive patients
