News about pulmonary embolism and thrombosis
Infection and VTE
Bedrest for a few days when you suffer from an infection is one of the risk factors for the development of a VTE
Thrombosis in the arm that doesn’t need hospital admission
RIETE Group have established parameters for identifying which patients don’t need hospital admission
Response to thrombosis varies according to the type of cancer
The results of this study show that treatment with low molecular weight heparin is effective
Patient stories – “From the very first day I did not feel well with the pill”
“After 20 days taking the pill I suddenly felt oppression in my chest”
Hospital practice confirms the findings of clinical trials with new oral anticoagulants
The results of practice have confirmed that new oral anticoagulants cause less serious bleeding in patients with VTE
Patient stories – “Why is this happening to me now?”
“I had felt a small chocking sensation before the diagnosis of the embolism, but nothing important”
Reconsidering duration of anticoagulant therapy in VTE cases
Usual clinical practice usually extends more than expected the anticoagulant treatment, claim the authors of the article
Being immobilized and at home involves a higher risk of pulmonary embolism
RIETE Group shows that there are more generated cases of VTE in people immobilized at home than at hospital
Women under anticoagulant treatment due to VTE have more bleedings than men
Moreover, doses of anticoagulant treatment in women were higher to the ones used in men
Pulmonary embolism, more deadly than infarction or stroke
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cause of vascular death after myocardial infarction and stroke
10th VTE Multidisciplinary Forum
More than 400 experts met on April 3rd and 4th at the Palacio de Congresos of Córdoba
Estimate predicts the risk of complications in patients with PE
Online calculator which facilitates physicians’ decision-making
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