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Venous Thromboembolism in Elderly High-Risk Medical Patients: Time Course of Events and Influence of Risk Factors 4 Jul 2013 | 10:12 am
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) causes significant morbidity and mortality in hospitalized medical populations; however, medical patients do not currently receive thromboprophylaxis beyond their hospital...
Prevalence of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With Secondary Polycythemia 4 Jul 2013 | 10:12 am
To investigate an association between secondary polycythemia and venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk, we performed a case–control study to compare the prevalence of VTE in participants with secondary po...
Cerebral Artery Velocity Determined by Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography in Patients With {beta}-Thalassemia Intermedia Compared to {beta}-Thalasse... 4 Jul 2013 | 10:12 am
We aimed to compare cerebral artery velocity and relevant clinical factors in patients with β-thalassemia intermedia (β-TI), β-thalassemia major (β-TM), and healthy individuals. For this study, 60 pat...
Thrombosis in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms With JAK2V617F Mutation 4 Jul 2013 | 10:12 am
Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are clonal hematopoietic stem cell disorders and are characterized by advanced proliferation and survival advantage. These abnormalities are considered to derive fr...
Impact of Altitude on Predicting Midterm Outcome in Patients With ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction 4 Jul 2013 | 10:12 am
This study investigated the effects of altitude on occurrence of mid-term negative events among patients presenting with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This study enrolled 492 patients wi...
Feasibility of Using Thrombin Generation Assay (TGA) for Monitoring Bypassing Agent Therapy in Patients With Hemophilia Having Inhibitors 4 Jul 2013 | 10:12 am
Background: Monitoring bypassing agent therapy and observing concordance with clinical hemostasis is crucial in vital hemorrhages and major surgeries in patients with hemophilia having inhibitor. Ob...
Nine Kindreds of Familial Sticky Platelet Syndrome Phenotype 4 Jul 2013 | 10:12 am
Introduction: Sticky platelet syndrome (SPS) is most likely a hereditary thrombophilia characterized by platelet hyperaggregation after low concentrations of platelet inducers—adenosine diphosphate a...
Delay in Diagnosis of Pulmonary Thromboembolism in Emergency Department: Is it Still a Problem? 4 Jul 2013 | 10:12 am
Background and Aim: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and serious disease that can result in death unless emergent diagnosis is made and treatment is initiated. In this study, we aimed to identify ...
Family History of Myocardial Infarction Is a Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism Among Whites But Not Among Blacks 4 Jul 2013 | 10:12 am
In addition to potentially sharing common pathogenesis and clinical manifestations, venous and arterial thromboses might have overlapping risk factors. To evaluate the family history of myocardial inf...
Multicenter Trial of Desirudin for the Prophylaxis of Thrombosis: An Alternative to Heparin-Based Anticoagulation (DESIR-ABLE) 4 Jul 2013 | 10:12 am
Desirudin, a subcutaneously (SC) administered direct thrombin inhibitor, is indicated for prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) after total joint replacement surgery. DESIR-ABLE (multicent...
