Enoxaparin Fails to Reduce VTE risk among Hospitalized Older Adults: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 July 2023 4:15 AM GMTIn a recent trial, low-molecular-weight heparin (enoxaparin) failed to demonstrate a reduction in the risk of symptomatic VTE within one month through...
Thromboprophylaxis with aspirin non-inferior to heparin after fracture: NEJM Medha Baranwal18 Jan 2023 6:00 AM GMTUSA: Thromboprophylaxis with aspirin is non-inferior to low-molecular-weight heparin in patients with extremity fractures that had been treated...
Tinzaparin did not improve survival in patients with colorectal cancer: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Dec 2022 5:00 AM GMTCanada: Extended duration of perioperative anticoagulation with tinzaparin did not impact the disease-free survival or overall survival in patients...
Low-dose low-molecular-weight heparin proves efficacious for thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy: The Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Nov 2022 1:00 AM GMTEUROPE: For thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy, low-dosage, low-molecular-weight heparin is the recommended dose to avoid recurrent venous...
Rivaroxaban ranks top for VTE prevention among immobilized patients following trauma Aditi3 Oct 2022 5:15 AM GMTFrance: A research article published in PLOS Medicine confirmed the efficacy of anticoagulants in preventing Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in lower...
Antithrombotic prophylaxis of no benefit in symptomatic outpatients with COVID-19: Lancet Medha Baranwal3 July 2022 1:30 PM GMTDelhi: Results from two randomized trials indicate that routine use of antithrombotic therapies to prevent thromboembolic complications is futile...
Rivaroxaban helps in preventing LV thrombus formation in MI patients: JACC study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal5 April 2022 5:15 AM GMTLeft ventricular thrombus (LVT) usually appears within 1 month after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with an incidence still...
Management of individuals with bleeding or thrombotic disorders undergoing abortion: Part 2 Dr Nirali Kapoor25 Sep 2021 3:30 AM GMTIndividuals with thrombotic disorders: Approximately one half of the thromboembolic events that occur in the peri-partum period occur during...
Management of individuals with bleeding/thrombotic disorders undergoing abortion: Part 1 Dr Nirali Kapoor23 Sep 2021 1:45 PM GMTThough most individuals seeking abortions are healthy, it is not uncommon for a provider to encounter individuals with a wide variety of medical...
Aspirin bests warfarin to prevent blood clots in kids after heart surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Feb 2021 2:18 PM GMTPatients are at an increased risk of thromboembolic complications because of the nature of the Fontan physiology. As such, warfarin or aspirin is...
Gynecologic Cancer: Apixaban effective oral option for post-surgery thromboprophylaxis Medha Baranwal6 July 2020 2:30 AM GMTUSA: Oral apixaban may be a safer alternative to subcutaneous enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis after surgery for gynecologic cancer,...
