Off-label use of medication may be presented in these guidelines if a sufficient level of
evidence shows that it can be considered medically appropriate to a given condition and if …

Venous thromboembolism, that consists of the interrelated conditions deep-vein thrombosis
and pulmonary embolism, is an under-appreciated vascular disease. In Western regions …

Red blood cells (RBCs) have historically been considered passive bystanders in
thrombosis. However, clinical and epidemiological studies have associated quantitative and …

Background VTE is a common cause of preventable death in surgical patients. Methods We
developed recommendations for thromboprophylaxis in nonorthopedic surgical patients by …

The ACCF/AHA writing committee to create the 2011 Guideline on the Management of
Patients With Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease (ECVD) conducted a …

This article discusses the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is part of the
Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) encompasses deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary
embolism. VTE is the leading cause of lost disability-adjusted life years and the third leading …

Importance Excess endogenous cortisol has been linked to venous thromboembolism (VTE)
risk, but whether this relationship applies to exogenous glucocorticoids remains uncertain …

Objective: We performed a meta-analysis to investigate benefits and harms of
chemoprophylaxis among surgical patients individually risk stratified for venous …

Background An association between increased venous thromboembolism (VTE) events and
influenza A H1N1 (H1N1) was noted in the first 10 patients with severe acute respiratory …