
Aspirin or Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis …
Jan 18, 2023 · Clinical guidelines recommend low-molecular-weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis in patients with fractures, but trials of its effectiveness as compared with aspirin are lacking.
Treatment of Deep-Vein Thrombosis | New England Journal of Medicine
Jul 15, 2004 · Proximal deep-vein thrombosis is diagnosed by compression ultrasonography. How should her case be managed?
Oral Apixaban for the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism | NEJM
Jul 1, 2013 · In this randomized, double-blind study, we compared apixaban (at a dose of 10 mg twice daily for 7 days, followed by 5 mg twice daily for 6 months) with conventional therapy (subcutaneous...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Thromboembolism…
Patients with signs or symptoms of lower extremity DVT, such as swelling (71%) or a cramping or pulling discomfort in the thigh or calf (53%), should undergo assessment of pretest probability followed by D-dimer testing and imaging with venous ultrasonography.
Enoxaparin versus Placebo to Prevent Symptomatic Venous ... - NEJM …
Jun 27, 2023 · Whether thromboprophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin prevents symptomatic VTE in medically ill, hospitalized older adults remains debated.
Multicenter Double-Blind Study Evaluating AI-Driven Detection of ...
Jan 23, 2025 · We found that the main primary outcome was the sensitivity of AutoDVT within a diagnostic algorithm for the detection of proximal DVT by nonradiology-trained staff. Other outcomes included...
Going with the Flow — Rivaroxaban Prophylaxis in Noncirrhotic …
First provoked deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)? There’s a guideline for that (no less than 3 months of anticoagulation). Recurrent DVT, pulmonary embolism, or decisions between a direct... | NEJM...
Rivaroxaban Prophylaxis in Noncirrhotic Portal Vein Thrombosis | NEJM …
Nov 22, 2022 · In this multicenter, controlled trial, we randomly assigned patients with noncirrhotic chronic PVT without major risk factors for thrombosis to receive either rivaroxaban 15 mg/day or no...
Deep-Vein Thrombosis of the Upper Extremities | NEJM
Mar 3, 2011 · Symptoms of deep-vein thrombosis of an upper extremity include discomfort, pain, paresthesias, and weakness in the arm. Swelling, edema, discoloration, and visible venous collaterals are...
Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis for Deep-Vein Thrombosis | NEJM …
Patients with proximal deep-vein thrombosis were assigned to undergo anticoagulation either alone or combined with pharmacomechanical thrombolysis. After 6 to 24 months, there was no significant...