Bleeding Events Up With Full-Dose Thromboprophylaxis in COVID-19
Almost all hospitalized COVID-19 patients with a bleeding event were receiving mechanical ventilation, full-dose anticoagulation
Diagnosis & Disease Information
VTE Readmissions Can Occur Months After Cancer Surgery
Major complications after cancer surgery doubled the odds of a late readmission for venous thromboembolism.
Cardiovascular Events, VTE Tied to Polycythemia During Testosterone Therapy
Testosterone therapy in the absence of polycythemia was not associated with an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events or venous thromboembolism.
Rivaroxaban Improves Clinical Outcomes After COVID-19 Hospitalization
Risk for thrombotic events reduced after 35 days of rivaroxaban compared with no extended thromboprophylaxis
DOACs and VKAs Similarly Efficacious for Black Patients vs General Population
In a landmark trial presented at AHA 2021, researchers aimed to understand the safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants vs vitamin K antagonists in Black patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism.
Risk Factors ID’d for Postdischarge Thrombosis in COVID-19 Patients
Risk factors for postdischarge VTE include history of VTE, peak D-dimer >3 µg/mL, predischarge CRP >10 mg/dL
Blood Transfusions in Kidney Transplant Recipients Raise VTE Risk
Receipt of any RBC transfusion was significantly associated with increased risk for venous thromboembolism.
Therapeutic-Dose LMWH Cuts Thromboembolism, Deaths in COVID-19
Reduction in venous thromboembolism, arterial thromboembolism, and deaths seen in high-risk patients in non-ICU, but not ICU, settings
Extended Anticoagulation Tied to Major Bleeding Risk
Long-term risks and consequences are considerable for patients receiving VKA, DOAC after first unprovoked VTE
Adverse Events Associated With BNT162b2 Vaccination ID’d
Vaccination not associated with elevated risk for most of the adverse events examined; association found with increased risk for myocarditis, but risk higher in association with SARS-CoV-2 infection
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