DVT/VTE
News
Study suggests no added risk of blood clots in COVID-19 outpatients
Case Reports
A Case Series of Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis With Mechanical Thrombectomy for Treating Severe Deep Vein Thrombosis
Two cases of extensive symptomatic deep vein thrombosis without phlegmasia cerulea dolens were successfully treated with an endovascular technique...
Pharmacology
Heparin Drug Shortage Conservation Strategies
Heparin is the anticoagulant of choice when a rapid anticoagulant is indicated: Onset of action is immediate when...
Conference Coverage
Occurrence of pulmonary embolisms in hospitalized patients nearly doubled during 2004-2015
NEW ORLEANS – National Inpatient Sample data showed that during 2004-2015 hospitalized U.S. patients with a PE diagnosis jumped by 80%.
Conference Coverage
Repeat VTE risk heightened in HIV patients
SEATTLE – Two studies detail the risk factors of first-time venous thromboembolism and heightened incidence of repeat VTE in patients with HIV.
Article
Risk of Cancer-Associated Thrombosis and Bleeding in Veterans With Malignancy Who Are Receiving DOACs
The low incidence of venous thromboembolism formation in this study and similar rates of bleeding in other clinical trials indicate that direct...
Case Reports
Vitreous Hemorrhage in the Setting of a Vascular Loop
Although uncommon, vascular loops should be kept in the differential diagnosis of vitreous hemorrhage, and patients should seek care if...
Case Reports
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
For a patient with nonspecific symptoms and no obvious signs on imaging, having a high index of suspicion for cerebral...
Government and Regulations
Winning Ideas for Preventing and Reducing VTE
CDC recognizes 8 hospitals for innovative strategies of treating health care associated venous thromboembolism.
Case Reports
Unusual Congenital Pulmonary Anomaly in an Adult Patient With Dyspnea
This patient presented with scimitar syndrome, a rare combination of partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, right lung hypoplasia, and...