and Arterial Thrombosis: Is There a Link?
Fig. 1 Prevalence of carotid plaques in patients with unprovoked and secondary DVT and in the control subjects [8] Subsequently, three studies have provided further evidence in support of the…
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
Fig. 1 Planar perfusion scintigraphy in anterior-posterior projection showing a classic segmental wedge-shaped perfusion defect Only a few years after the introduction of perfusion scintigraphy supplemental ventilation scintigraphy was introduced…
Vein Thrombosis in Intensive Care
Fig. 1 Panel A:schematic report of changes in DVT incidence in ICU after introduction of heparin prophylaxis. Panel B ICU patients with DVT have a longer duration of mechanical ventilation,…
Review of the Evidence to Support Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in the Prevention and Management of Venous Disease
Fig. 1 PRISMA flow diagram of systematic review evaluating the role of neuromuscular stimulation in venous disease 4 Physical Parameters Comparison between trials is hindered by variations in protocols and…
Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Cancer
Compound Dosage Bemiparin 115 IU/Kg/od Dalteparin 200 IU/Kg/od Enoxaparin 100 IU/kg/bid or 150 IU/kg/od Nadroparina 90 IU/Kg/bid or 180 IU/kg/od Reviparin 100 IU/Kg/bid Tinzaparin 175 IU/Kg/od Although in clinical practice UFH has virtually been replaced by LMWHs, we…
Optimal Duration of Anticoagulation in Patients with Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism
Fig. 1 Cumulative incidence of recurrent VTE after the first episode of DVT and/or PE. The incidence of recurrent VTE after discontinuing anticoagulation is twice as high in patients with…
Pump Inhibitors in Cardiovascular Disease: Drug Interactions with Antiplatelet Drugs
Drug Primary mode of action Metabolism and platelet inhibition Platelet inhibition Dosing Aspirin COX-1 inhibition Prodrug Irreversible Once daily Clopidogrel P2Y12 receptor antagonism Prodrug Irreversible Once daily Prasugrel P2Y12 receptor…
Thromboembolic Disease in Children and Adolescents
Fig. 1 Virchow’s triad. Rudolph Virchow proposed three major factors that promote abnormal blood clotting 2 Epidemiology Currently, VTE incidence for patients under the age of 18 years is roughly…
Aspects of Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Fig. 1 Macroscopic findings: the origin of a thrombus in the popliteal vein (arrow) Fig. 2 Macroscopic findings: pulmonary embolism Usually, the starting point of emboli are leg deep veins,…
Thrombotic Syndrome
Fig. 1 Changes in ambulatory venous pressure [3] The exact cause of venous skin changes and venous ulceration is not yet known although the most prominent theory is that of…
