Selective Enoxaparin Protocol Reduces Wound Hematomas Without Raising Postpartum VTE Risks: JAMA Medha Baranwal27 July 2024 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The approach to thromboprophylaxis-preventing blood clot formation-has long been a critical consideration in obstetric care due to the increased...
EMR-integrated model safe and effective in predicting hospital-acquired VTE in paediatric patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal16 Oct 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study found a substantial reluctance by primary clinical teams to initiate thromboprophylaxis as recommended despite using an accurate...
Enoxaparin Fails to Reduce VTE risk among Hospitalized Older Adults: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 July 2023 9:45 AM ISTIn 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 11:30 AM ISTUSA: 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 10:30 AM ISTCanada: 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 6:30 AM ISTEUROPE: 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 10:45 AM ISTFrance: 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 7:00 PM ISTDelhi: 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 10:45 AM ISTLeft 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 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTIndividuals 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 Sept 2021 7:15 PM ISTThough 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 7:48 PM ISTPatients are at an increased risk of thromboembolic complications because of the nature of the Fontan physiology. As such, warfarin or aspirin is...
