Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication among patients
with cancer. Patients with cancer and VTE are at a markedly increased risk for morbidity and …

• Early symptoms of brain tumours in adults are non-specific, and patients may present
multiple times to primary care services before they are referred for investigation. Look for …

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common source of perioperative
morbidity and mortality. Objective: These evidence-based guidelines from the American …

Background The use of antithrombotic agents, including anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents,
and thrombolytics has increased over the last decade and is expected to continue to rise …

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

Objective Medical compression stockings are a standard, non-invasive treatment option for
all venous and lymphatic diseases. The aim of this consensus document is to provide up-to …

External ventricular drains (EVDs) are commonly placed to monitor intracranial pressure and
manage acute hydrocephalus in patients with a variety of intracranial pathologies. The …

This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of malignant gliomas, the most common
primary brain tumor in adults. These tumors are varied in their cellular origin, genetic profile …

When blood first encounters the artificial surface of a medical device, a complex series of
biochemical reactions is triggered, potentially resulting in clinical complications such as …

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