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Low Molecular Weight Heparin in an ECMO Patient − Case Study
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has an irreplaceable role in intensive care medicine. In the context of preventing complications caused by blood clot formation, unfractionated heparin is most commonly used in patients on extracorporeal circulation. However, its administration can lead to complex coagulopathies, which may result in increased bleeding or, perhaps surprisingly, a higher frequency of blood clot formation. A unique case study recently presented by authors from Motol University Hospital in Prague demonstrates the safety…
Use of Enoxaparin in Patients After Implantation of Left Ventricular Assist Device
Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are utilized in patients with end-stage heart failure (HF).…
Prophylaxis with Enoxaparin After Total Knee or Hip Replacement
Venous thromboembolic disease is a significant cause of complications in surgical patients during…
What Are the Impacts of Not Administering Extended VTE Prophylaxis in Oncology Patients After GIT Surgeries?
In a freshly published retrospective study, experts from the University of Arkansas investigated…
FEIBA in Real Clinical Practice – Fresh Data from the Observational Study FEIBA GO
FEIBA GO (Global Outcome) was a prospective observational study evaluating the long-term…
Untreated Bleeding in Hemophilia A – An Underestimated Problem? To What Extent?
How common is bleeding in hemophilia A that ultimately goes untreated? This was the focus of a…
Economic Costs and Concomitant FVIII Consumption in Hemophilia Patients Treated with Emicizumab in the 1st Year − A US Experience
The authors of a recent study, summarizing real-world experience from the US, focused on the…
Minimally Invasive Treatment of Pilonidal Sinus: Laser and Negative Pressure Therapy as a Gentle and Effective Modality
The increasing incidence of pilonidal sinus contributes to the development of new treatment…
Reduction of Enthesitis in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis Taking Tofacitinib
Inflammation in the area where a tendon, ligament, or joint capsule attaches to the bone occurs in…
How do body weight and metabolic parameters change in patients first hospitalized for psychosis?
The most common cause of death in patients with schizophrenia is cardiovascular disease, which is…