Epidemiology and prevention of venous thromboembolism

PL Lutsey, NA Zakai - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2023 - nature.com
Venous thromboembolism, that consists of the interrelated conditions deep-vein thrombosis
and pulmonary embolism, is an under-appreciated vascular disease. In Western regions …

[PDF][PDF] Deep vein thrombosis in pregnancy: A review of prevalence and risk factors

EI Obeagu, GU Obeagu… - Int. J. Curr. Res. Chem …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Because of the potential complications, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) during pregnancy is a
serious issue. Although there are variations among different populations, it is thought that …

Heart failure in sub-Saharan Africa: a contemporaneous systematic review and meta-analysis

VN Agbor, M Essouma, NAB Ntusi, UF Nyaga… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective To summarise available data on the prevalence, aetiology, treatment and
prognosis of heart failure (HF) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Setting This systematic review …

[HTML][HTML] Global reporting of pulmonary embolism–related deaths in the World Health Organization mortality database: Vital registration data from 123 countries

S Barco, L Valerio, A Gallo, G Turatti… - Research and practice …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Pulmonary embolism (PE) has not been accounted for as a cause of death
contributing to cause‐specific mortality in global reports. Methods We analyzed global PE …

Sickle cell disease, sickle trait and the risk for venous thromboembolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JJ Noubiap, MN Temgoua, R Tankeu, JN Tochie… - Thrombosis journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Globally, sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common
haemoglobinopathy. Considered a public health problem, it leads to vessel occlusion, blood …

Global epidemiology of venous thromboembolism in people with active tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Danwang, JJ Bigna, AP Awana, RNT Nzalie… - Journal of thrombosis …, 2021 - Springer
Despite the wide range of studies supporting an association between exposure to active
tuberculosis and risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), the current systematic review and …

Venous thromboembolism risk and thromboprophylaxis assessment in surgical patients based on caprini risk assessment model

TA Tadesse, HM Kedir, AM Fentie… - Risk management and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the most common preventable cause of
hospitalization-associated mortality. In the absence of optimal prophylaxis and depending …

Nurses' Knowledge, Perceived Practice, and their Associated Factors regarding Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) Prevention in Amhara Region Comprehensive …

S Yohannes, T Abebe, K Endalkachew… - … Care Research and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Deep venous thrombosis is a preventable and treatable cause of death among
hospitalized patients. Nurses' knowledge and proper assessment can play a major role in …

Warfarin pharmacogenomics for precision medicine in real-life clinical practice in southern Africa: Harnessing 73 variants in 29 pharmacogenes

S Muyambo, A Ndadza, ND Soko, B Kruger… - OMICS: A Journal of …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Pharmacogenomics is universally relevant for worldwide modern therapeutics and yet
needs further development in resource-limited countries. While there is an abundance of …

Fatality rates and use of systemic thrombolysis in pregnant women with pulmonary embolism

L Hobohm, K Keller, L Valerio, F Ni Ainle… - ESC heart …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Data on the early course and use of systemic thrombolysis in pregnant women with
pulmonary embolism associated or not with haemodynamic failure are scarce. We …