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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"venous thromboembolism"”.
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VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM IN SOUTHERN SWEDEN EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS
Despite the fact that venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality there is still insufficient information on VTE risk factors and patient characteristics in the general population. Previously published incidences of VTE (deep venous thrombosis [DVT] and pulmonary …
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¿ROLE OF ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF UNPROVOKED VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM¿
Background and Aim Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a multifactorial disease that includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). VTE patients can be classified on the basis of the risk factor(s) that trigger the thromboembolic event. Indeed, up to 50% of VTE events occur in absence …
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Inpatient & Outpatient Venous Thromboembolism: A Multifactorial Approach to Increase Mechanical and Pharmacological Prophylaxis Compliance
<p>Venous thromboemboli (VTEs) are a clinical and public health problem as they are commonly linked to inpatient experiences, yet frequently occur in the outpatient setting. VTEs place a significant burden on health care organizations and patients alike, as VTEs are costly, require long-term …
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Real-world Pharmacological Anticoagulation and Clinical Outcomes of Venous Thromboembolism in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
… SCD is considered as a hypercoagulable state and venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious disease-specific complication. However, there have been limited real-world studies on VTE in SCD patients. This work aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the risk factors and treatment of VTE in …
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Risk assessment and mortality prediction in patients with venous thromboembolism using big data and machine learning.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cardiovascular condition that affects mainly hospitalized and cancer patients and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Some patients need immediate treatment and monitoring in intensive care units (ICU). Moreover, cancer patients …
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Retrospective review of the incidence of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy and the puerperium and identification of presenting complaints of pregnancy-related venous thromboembolism at Groote Schuur Maternity Centre, Cape Town between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2016
Background: Venous thromboembolism is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality around the world. In addition to the immediate morbidity, there is significant implications on delivery plans, future options of contraception and thromboprophylaxis in subsequent pregnancies. At present, no …
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A Comprehensive Profiling of Hemostatic Activation and Thromboinflammatory Biomarkers and Cellular Indices in Predicting Outcomes in Venous Thromboembolism
Despite advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in general remain challenging conditions due to their complex pathophysiological mechanisms. This thesis aims to comprehensively profile and evaluate the prognostic value of blood …
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Prevalence of known thrombophilia and incidence of venous thromboembolism in pregnant woment in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of maternal mortality worldwide. In many developed countries, all maternal deaths are investigated, and accurate statistics are available. In United Kingdom (UK) for example, VTE is the leading cause- and is increasing despite heightened awareness of …
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Sickle cell disease
… splenic infarction related to altitude, venous thromboembolism and sudden death in athletes.
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Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention and Management
… vascular events and also may decrease risk of venous vascular events (venous thromboembolism) in women taking hormone therapy (HT).1–3 However, these drugs have little effect on heart failure outcomes, an important source of morbidity and mortality in the United States. This dissertation will …
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Exploring key risks in the medical admissions process
… associated with known patient related risks, venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment and medicines reconciliation in an English teaching hospital Acute Medical Unit (AMU). National guidance was available at the time of the study for both of these aspects of care. Government targets with …
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Compositional Determinants of the Pharmacological Actions of Heparins
… in clinical development for the prevention of venous thromboembolism. Semuloparin is prepared by a highly selective depolymerization of the heparin backbone by a phosphazene base which preserves the antithrombin (AT) binding sequence. The unique structural features of semuloparin differentiate …
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Increasing Patient Satisfaction and Decreasing Hospital Readmission Due to Deep Venous Thrombosis by Providing Anticoagulation Education for Orthopedic Patients
… medical and surgical patients at risk for venous thromboembolism</em> (2013), was uniquely relevant to my research. The authors, searched, reviewed, and analyzed databases and pertinent articles. The results showed that “having a multifaceted approach that combines various interventions, …
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Arterial Thrombosis in Factor V Leiden or Activated Protein C Resistance. Clinical and Experimental Studies.
… prevalent genetic risk factor, yet known, for venous thromboembolism. This has been documented in 20-60% of patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Whether such propensity also exists in arterial circulation is still controversial. The general aim of the present thesis is to clearify some of …
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The prevalence of deep vein thrombosis and associated factors in adult medical patients admitted to the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
… embolism (PE) collectively referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE) are a global concern with substantial morbidity and mortality. Symptomatic DVT commonly occur in hospitalized patients with acute medical illnesses. Thromboprophylaxis for DVT is not routinely given to hospitalized …
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Effects of blood donation and iron homeostasis on medium and long term cardiometabolic outcomes
… affect major cardiometabolic diseases except for venous thromboembolism and, possibly, hypertension.
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Acute achilles tendon rupture. Evaluation of treatment and complications
… long follow-up, using appropriate end-points. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major complication and a high incidence of VTE has been reported in previous studies of patients treated for an Achilles tendon rupture. The majority of patients with an Achilles tendon rupture have strength …
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Características histopatológias y biomarcadores del cáncer colorrectal metastásico asociados al desarrollo de enfermedad trombombólica venosa
La trombosis asociada al cáncer (CAT) es la segunda causa principal de muerte en pacientes con cáncer. Los pacientes con cáncer colorrectal (CCR), uno de los grupos de cáncer más prevalentes, tienen un equilibrio hemostático frágil, con alto riesgo de CAT y sangrado bajo anticoagulación. Las …
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Adherencia global a las guías internacionales de tromboprofilaxis venosa en cirugía ortopédica mayor. Revisión sistemática de la literatura
Antecedentes: El aumento del riesgo de enfermedad tromboembólica después de cirugía ortopédica mayor (COM) ha sido ampliamente descrito en la literatura y las guías de práctica clínica incluyen recomendaciones para disminuir este riesgo. Sin embargo, no existe evidencia de una …