Characteristics Associated With Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in MPNs
Researchers characterized incidence and factors linked to cerebral venous thrombosis associated with myeloproliferative neoplasms.
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Protein S Deficiency and Thrombosis: Selected Case Studies
The authors review 8 cases of thrombosis in uncommon sites caused by protein S deficiency.
Novel Intracoronary Hypothermia During PCI May Improve Outcomes in Anterior STEMI
This first report on the safety of selective intracoronary hypothermia is a novel therapy that may reduce myocardial reperfusion injury in STEMI that has had demonstrated efficacy in animal model studies.
5 Surprising Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Your Patients May Not Know
While cardiovascular disease may be common and commonly known to patients, they may not know some of the surprising factors in their diet and medical history that may actually be putting them at risk. What are some of the cardiovascular disease risk factors patients should know about?
Features of Vaccine-Induced Thrombotic Syndrome Studied
Mortality seen in association with vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT) after the first dose of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine (Oxford-AstraZeneca) is increased for those with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and a low platelet count.
Factor XI Inhibition With Abelacimab Reduces VTE Risk After Arthroplasty
For patients having total knee arthroplasty, the researchers compared the efficacy and safety of abelacimab with that of enoxaparin, both administered postoperatively.
Dual-Pathway Inhibition in Cardiovascular Disease: Efficacy and Safety
The study authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the overall efficacy and safety of low-dose direct oral anticoagulants vs placebo on a background of antiplatelet therapy.
Do Patients Benefit From Dalteparin Bridging in the Postoperative Period?
The efficacy of postoperative bridging with dalteparin vs placebo was evaluated in those with AF or mechanical heart valves when warfarin is temporarily interrupted for a surgical procedure.
Therapeutic vs Prophylactic Anticoagulation for Hospitalized COVID-19
Investigators report findings from the ACTION trial assessing outcomes of therapeutic vs prophylactic oral anticoagulant use among hospitalized adult patients with COVID-19 and elevated D-dimer concentration.
Silent Myocardial Infarction Associated With Incident Ischemic Stroke
The longitudinal, prospective study assessed whether an association existed between MI with a silent manifestation and the occurrence of subsequent ischemic stroke.
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