Extended Thromboprophylaxis in Medically Ill Patients

… hospitalized for medical illness remain at risk for venous thromboembolism after discharge, but the role of extended … Raskob Key Learning Objectives Describe the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following hospital discharge in the … of D-Dimer into the IMPROVE Score to Improve Venous Thromboembolism Risk Stratification. TH Open 2017;1:e56-e65. …

Identification of Patients at Risk of Stroke From Atrial Fibrillation

… , risk factors , risk stratification , stroke , thromboembolism , Disclosure: The authors have no conflicts … Download Display full size Table 2: Adjusted Stroke and Thromboembolism Rates for CHA2DS2-Vasc Scores and Risk … disease) has been found to be an independent predictor of thromboembolism in non-valvular AF. 13 Several studies have …

ACC 2018: The MANAGE Trial

… Eikelboom, Associate Professor, Division of Hematology & Thromboembolism, McMaster University, Ontario Dr Eikelboom's …

Advanced Management Options for Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism

… (PE) is a common and serious manifestation of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is an important cause of morbidity … filters. References White RH. The epidemiology of venous thromboembolism. Circulation 2003; 107 :I-4-I-8. Crossref | … versus warfarin in the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism. N Engl J Med 2009; 361 :2342-52. Crossref | …

Gregory YH Lip

… Implications for Management Gregory YH Lip, Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Nadzeya …

Current Considerations in Atrial Fibrillation

… Management of atrial fibrillation in adults: prevention of thromboembolism and symptomatic treatment, Mayo Clin Proc, …

Anti-platelet Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure - Is there Enough Evidence for More Aggressive Strategies?

… etiologies, and treatments of this prevalent disease. Thromboembolism is a critical and relatively common … For instance, the existence of CHF increases the risk of thromboembolism, whether or not concomitant atrial … Small observational studies have suggested that pulmonary thromboembolism and stroke are common in patients with …

Emerging Strategies for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

… AF lasting two days or more have a 5-7 % risk for clinical thromboembolism if cardioversion is not preceded by several … prior history of AF, and 23 (6.1 %) had a prior history of thromboembolism. Three hundred and fifty seven patients (95.2 … None of the three patients had a prior history of AF or thromboembolism and all had normal left ventricular systolic …

Risk of Complications During Pregnancy in Women with Congenital Aortic Valve Stenosis

Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Non-Valvular AF

… found to significantly reduce the annual rate of systemic thromboembolism in patients with NVAF compared to the rate … size The data on surgical closure of the LAA to prevent thromboembolism are mostly observational and non-randomized. … A. Left atrial appendage: structure, function, and role in thromboembolism. Heart 1999; 82 :547-54. Crossref | PubMed …