Search Tag: Venous Thromboembolism
Venous Thromboembolism in Sepsis
2022 02 Aug
Septic patients are often affected by coagulation disorders. Hence, they are at a high risk of thrombotic complications, ranging from widespread microvascular involvement, such as disseminated intravascular coagulation, to venous thromboembolism, arising as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. Over the years, knowledge about the interconnected... Read more
Is dalteparin safe for patients with renal dysfunction?
2018 13 Jun
There is concern about excessive bleeding when low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) are used for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in renal dysfunction. To evaluate whether LMWH VTE prophylaxis was safe and effective in critically ill patients with renal dysfunction, researchers conducted a subgroup analysis of PROTECT, a randomised trial... Read more
ESA2016: Guidelines on Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism On the Way
2016 02 Jun
The first European recommendations on postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) are on their way, and are intended to be much more practical and clinical than the U.S. recommendations, said Prof. Charles-Marc Samama , Chair of the European Task Force on Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and Chair of the ESA... Read more
Back to School: Report Card Feedback Effective for Training Surgeons?
2015 22 Dec
One-on-one feedback and written report cards are effective tools for helping surgery residents do better in preventing dangerous blood clots among hospitalised patients, according to a new Johns Hopkins study published in Annals of Surgery . Researchers explain that the feedback strategy was designed to enhance the use of correct therapy in surgery... Read more
Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Critical Care
2014 17 Nov
Key Messages 1. We need to Identify high risk patients early on during their hospital admission. 2. Recognise anticoagulant prophylaxis may not be suitable for all patients therefore consider other interventions to protect against VTE. 3. Focus on sustained education of healthcare professionals to increase Venous thromboembolism... Read more
VTE: Dalteparin More Effective Than Unfractionated Heparin
2014 01 Nov
According to a study published in JAMA, prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) dalteparin in critically ill patients was more effective and had similar or lower costs compared to unfractionated heparin (UFH). The study is to be presented at the Critical Care Canada Forum. The PROTECT trial compared the... Read more
Venous Thromboembolism Treatments Compared
2014 16 Sep
According to a study published in JAMA, there is no significant difference in the clinical and safety outcomes associated with most treatment strategies for venous thromboembolism, a common medical condition manifested as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. Venous thromboembolism is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death.... Read more
VTE No Measure for Hospital Quality
2014 18 Aug
The rate of Venous Thromboembolism Events (VTE) is a key measure used by the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assess a hospital's quality performance. A recent study, however, suggests that VTE may not reflect quality at all. Instead, it directly reflects how frequently a hospital conducts imaging tests to diagnose the condition. The more tests,... Read more