Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and medication for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
The single most common, preventable cause of in-hospital death is a hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism; making thi an important target for prevention when people are admitted to hospital. An updated Cochrane Review from September 2016 looks at the evidence for one of the possible interventions, a combination of intermittent pneumatic leg compression and drugs to prevent blood clots. Hayley Hassan from the Cochrane Central Executive Team, on behalf of the authors, tells us more. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - May 25, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts

Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and medication for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
The single most common, preventable cause of in-hospital death is a hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism; making thi an important target for prevention when people are admitted to hospital. An updated Cochrane Review from September 2016 looks at the evidence for one of the possible interventions, a combination of intermittent pneumatic leg compression and drugs to prevent blood clots. Hayley Hassan, on behalf of the authors, tells us more. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - May 25, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts

Pentasaccharides for the prevention of venous blood clots
Venous thromboembolism is a common condition with potentially serious and life-threatening consequences, and several reviews from the Cochrane Vascular Group look at the evidence on interventions to prevent or treat it. In an updated review in October 2016, Yanzhi Song from Fudan University in Shanghai China and colleagues brought together the evidence on the use of pentasaccharides to prevent venous thromboembolism. We asked Yanzhi to tell us what they found. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - April 26, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts

Implications of Subclinical Leaflet Thrombosis in TAVR/SAVR
Dr Makkar provides more insights from the SAVORY and RESOLVE registries on the phenomenon of bioprosthetic valve leaflet thrombosis seen on 4D CT. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - April 5, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Mar 24 Cardiology News
2017 American College of Cardiology (ACC) sessions in review: PCSK9 inhibitors, bioresorbable stents, CTO-PCI procedures, subclinical leaflet thrombosis in tissue aortic valves, and NOACs feature. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 24, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Common Consults with regards to Thrombosis in Cancer Patients
Yasir Khan, MD and Yu Cheng, MD of the University of California, Irvine, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship present Common Consults with regards to Thrombosis in Cancer Patients at MOASC ASH Spotlight 201... Author: moasc Added: 02/16/2017 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - February 16, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Thrombosis in Children
Julie Jaffray, MD of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, presents a press brief on Determining the Incidence and Risk Factors for Central Venous Catheter Related Thrombosis in Children at the 58th ASH An... Author: ASHReport Added: 12/07/2016 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - December 7, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis and MPN: Diagnosis and Therapy
In this presentation from the 2016 US Focus on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Myelodysplastic Syndromes, held August 26-27 in Alexandria, VA, Dr. Michael Kroll discusses the diagnosis and treatment ... Author: imedex Added: 10/05/2016 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - October 5, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis and MPN: Diagnosis and therapy
In this presentation from the 2016 "European Focus on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Myelodysplastic Syndromes", Dr. Valerio De Stefano discusses the diagnosis and therapy of splanchnic ve... Author: imedex Added: 05/22/2016 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - May 23, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

CATCH: Stay the Course With LMWH for VTE in Cancer Patients
Dr Goldhaber reviews the results of the CATCH trial on anticoagulation in cancer patients with venous thromboembolism. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - March 3, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

CATCH: Stay the Course With LMWH for VTE in Cancer Patients
Dr Goldhaber reviews the results of the CATCH trial on anticoagulation in cancer patients with venous thromboembolism. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 3, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Management of Thrombosis Risk with Ponatinib and other TKIs for CML?
Filmed on location in New York during the Great Debates & Updates in Hematologic Malignancies 2015, this webcast is part of a series that focuses on controversial areas in the management of hemato... Author: imedex Added: 11/20/2015 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - November 20, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts