News tagged with pulmonary veins
Aspirin may prevent DVT and PE in joint replacement patients
Following a total joint replacement, anticoagulation (blood thinning) drugs can prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot deep within the extremities, or a pulmonary embolism (PE), a complication that causes a blood ...
Feb 07, 2012 |
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New DVT guidelines: No evidence to support 'economy class syndrome'
New evidence-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) address the many risk factors for developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot, as the result of long-distance travel. These risk ...
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Drospirenone-containing contraceptives linked to higher risk of blood clots
The use of drospirenone-containing oral birth control pills is linked to a significantly higher risk of blood clots, both deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, according to an article in the Canadian Medical Association Jo ...
Nov 07, 2011 |
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The Medical Minute: Atrial Fibrillation -- What is It?
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disturbance in the United States and affects 2 to 4 million Americans. It is usually a disease of aging, however it can affect people of all ages -- 1 percent of people ...
Oct 06, 2011 |
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New guideline outlines recommendations to reduce blood clots after hip and knee replacement
An updated clinical practice guideline released last week by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors recommends how to reduce the likelihood of blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery, ...
Sep 30, 2011 |
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Bayer drug unproven as stroke preventer: US
US regulators said Tuesday that Xarelto, a Bayer-made drug approved in July for preventing blood clots, is so far unproven for a new proposed use as a stroke preventer.
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Sep 06, 2011 |
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Need a C-section? Protection from blood clot urged
(AP) -- New advice for pregnant women: If you're getting a C-section, special inflating boots strapped on your legs may lower the risk of a blood clot.
Aug 29, 2011 |
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Common vein condition increases risk for developing life-threating blood clots
Patients with clinically diagnosed superficial vein thrombosis (SVT), a blood clot in the veins just beneath the skin that commonly resolves on its own without treatment, are four to six times more likely to develop venous ...
Aug 17, 2011 |
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New risk score spots patients at high risk of serious blood clots
A new risk prediction tool can identify patients at high risk of serious blood clots (known as venous thromboembolism) who might need preventative treatment, says a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Aug 17, 2011 |
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Siblings of those with blood clots in leg have higher risk of same disorder
Siblings of those who have been hospitalized with potentially lethal blood clots in the legs or pelvis are more likely to also suffer the disorder than those with healthy siblings, according to research published in Circulation: Jo ...
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Joint replacement surgery increases risk of blood clot formation in certain patients
When tennis star Serena Williams underwent emergency treatment for a pulmonary embolism earlier this year, the world's attention was drawn to this often fatal medical condition which, although surprisingly not uncommon, is ...
Jul 27, 2011 |
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Study shows fast track total hip replacement surgery is effective and safe
Generally healthy patients who undergo total hip replacement (THR) can be fast tracked to be discharged in two days compared with the standard three to six days, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special ...
Jul 01, 2011 |
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Interventional radiologists take lead on reducing disability from dangerous blood clots
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT: it's more than just a one-time complication from taking a long plane ride. The Society of Interventional Radiology wants individuals to know the risk factors for this very serious condition, ...
Mar 28, 2011 |
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Hepatic vein thrombosis following liver resection
A research team from France reported two cases of postoperative hepatic vein thrombosis after liver resection. They concluded that thrombosis of hepatic veins may occur after liver resection and is a potential source of pulmonary ...
Jan 31, 2011 |
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'Selective strategy' recommended for CT scans in emergency departments
Emergency medicine researchers with the University of Cincinnati (UC) are advocating a new strategy for diagnosing a common but dangerous condition in the emergency room.
Jan 18, 2011 |
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