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Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) are now recommended for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) based on the results of dedicated trials demonstrating that DOAC are non-inferior to low molecular weight heparins in preventing recurrent v...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common condition that can recur, leading to multiple therapeutic strategies to prevent it. The aim of this study was to explore the clinical efficacy of VTE management in Saudi Arabian hospitals and to gain insights...

Introduction: Cancer patients are at a heightened risk of veous thromboembolism (VTE) and bleeding complications. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are increasingly used due to their oral administration and lack of routine monitoring. However, facto...

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is still a serious clinical problem because many patients still have a significant chance of having it happen again after their first course of anticoagulation is over. In recent years, reduced-dose direct ora...

It is currently unknown whether thrombin generation is associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence, major bleeding, or mortality in the elderly. Therefore, our aim was to prospectively study the association between thrombin generation and...

Background and Objectives: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) encompasses Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE). The duration of anticoagulant therapy following a VTE event partly relies on the risk of recurrent VTE which depends on the...

The Ottawa score (OS) for predicting the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in cancer patients with VTE may help to guide anticoagulant treatment decisions that will optimize benefit-risk ratios. However, data on its reliability are confl...

Introduction: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common, acute, multifactorial disease with a five-years cumulative incidence of recurrence of approximately 25%. Actually, no single...

Acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a commonly diagnosed condition and requires treatment with anticoagulation to reduce the risk of embolisation as well as recurrent venous thrombotic events. In many cases, cessation of anticoagulation is associat...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and is associated with high recurrence rates. The introduction of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in the 2010s has changed the landscape of VTE management. DOACs have becom...

The comparison of clinical effectiveness and safety across different nonvitamin K antagonist direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in Asian patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains unclear. Therefore, we assessed the real-world benefits of dif...

Background: The way in which to prevent recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an unmet clinical need in cancer patients. International guidelines only provide conditional recommendations and do not specify which anticoagulant and dose should be u...

This study integrated 5 United States healthcare claims databases to evaluate the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) and major bleeding (MB) among VTE patients who initiated apixaban vs. warfarin, stratified by obesity. Obese and morbidly...

Patients with cancer have an increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) and an increased risk of death from VTE. Until recently, the standard of care for treatment of VTE in cancer patients was low molecular weight heparins (LMWH). To...

Background: The role of residual venous thrombosis (RVT) as a risk factor for recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) remains controversial. Methods: We conducted a cohort study on consecutive patien...

Background: In patients with lung cancer and venous thromboembolism (VTE), the influence of cancer histology on outcome has not been consistently evaluated. Methods: We used the RIETE registry (Registro Informatizado Enfermedad TromboEmbólica)...

Background and Objectives: The influence of smoking habits on mortality, VTE recurrence, and major bleeding in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy for venous thromboembolism (VTE) has not been consistently evaluated. Materials and Methods: We us...

Background: Oral anticoagulants (OACs), such as apixaban and warfarin, are indicated for reducing the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) and are often initiated in the hospital. The aim of this study was to evaluate OAC continuity from in...

Objectives: To evaluate the association between antidepressant use and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE), through a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Metho...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients. Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) has been the standard of care but new guidelines have approved the use of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants...

Background and objectives: Recurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after a primary event is common; however, no sufficient risk scores have been widely introduced in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors for VTE r...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious health condition and represents an important cause of morbidity and, in some cases, mortality due to the lack of effective treatment options. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3 out...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a life-threatening complication, especially in case of recurrence. The appropriate duration of anticoagulant treatment following the first event is crucial. Risk factors that increase the risk of recurrence of VTE are...

Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) represents one of the most serious complications of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Conflicting studies indicate that statins could play a role in preventing recurrent VTE or improving survival in patients with PE. T...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of death in the world. After the acute-phase treatment, the optimal duration of anticoagulation is still debatable. The latest guidelines suggest maintaining long-term anticoagulation in patients with can...

Background: Few data are available on the outcomes of patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) on long-term reduced dose of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). We evaluated the effectiveness and safety of reduced dose of DOACs for the extended trea...

In patients with suspected venous thromboembolism, the goal is to accurately and rapidly identify those with and without thrombosis. Failure to diagnose venous thromboembolism (VTE) can lead to fatal pulmonary embolism (PE), and unnecessary anticoagu...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the leading cause of morbidity and death worldwide, after cancer and cardiovascular diseases. VTE is defined to include pulmonary embolism (PE) and/or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Approximately 25% of PE patients experi...

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a multifactorial disorder influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, with substantial variability in susceptibility across populations. Data on VTE-associated genetic variants in Asian population...

Management of anticoagulant therapy for the treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in cancer patients is complex because of an increased risk of recurrent VTE and major bleeding complications in those patients relative to the general population. S...

The relationship between inflammation and venous thrombosis is not well understood. An inflammatory response may be both the cause and consequence of venous thromboembolism (VTE). In fact, several risk factors of VTE modulate thrombosis through infla...

Incidental venous thromboembolism (VTE) is common in cancer patients and identifying factors associated with these events can improve the management plan. We studied the characteristics of concomitant deep vein thrombosis (C-DVT) in cancer patients p...

Background and Objectives: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is common in cancer patients. Anticoagulant therapy with low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), such as dalteparin and apixaban, have demonstrated efficacy...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) complicates the clinical course of approximately 5–10% of all cancer patients. Anticoagulation of the cancer patient often presents unique challenges as these patients have both a higher risk of recurrent VTE and a higher...

Background: The optimal anticoagulation strategy for obese patients with superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) remains unclear. This study evaluates the impact of obesity on anticoagulation patterns and clinical outcomes in patients with lower limb SVT....

Cancer is a hypercoagulable state with an associated increased risk of venous thromboembolism (vte) that is further amplified in individuals who undergo chemotherapy. Compared with patients having cancer alone or vte alone, patients who develop cance...

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is the third most common acute cardiovascular disease and represents an important burden for patients and payers. Objective: The aim was...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients and leads to a significant increase in health care costs. Cancer patients often suffer from multiple co-morbidities and have both a greater risk of VTE recur...

Introduction: Optimal neonatal nadroparin dosages to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE) are unknown. Objective: To evaluate therapeutic nadroparin dosages to reach therapeutic target ranges (TTR: 0.5–1.0 International Unit (IU)/mL) and the effectiven...

Recently, cancer-related venous thromboembolism (VTE) has been termed “cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT)” and is the focus of current research. We retrospectively investigated the efficacy of a single-drug approach with edoxaban for the...

Background: Patients with lung cancer face an increased incidence of venous (VTE) and arterial (ATE) thromboembolism. Risk factors for thrombosis remain unclear, particularly the impact of the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). We sought to...

Introduction: Randomized controlled trials that compared direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) to vitamin K antagonists (VKA) for the treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE), demonstrated both efficacy and safety of DOACs. The aim of the current study...

Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) is a common complication during cancer, with complex management due to an increased risk of both recurrence and bleeding. Bevacizumab is an effective anti-angiogenic treatment but increases the risk of bleeding and...

Background: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have been used for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Thailand. However, they have not been listed in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM). A cost-effectiveness analysis is needed to aid policyma...

Persistent inflammation within the respiratory tract underlies the pathogenesis of numerous chronic pulmonary diseases. There is evidence supporting that chronic lung diseases are associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third leading cardiovascular cause of death and is conventionally treated with anticoagulants that directly antagonize coagulation. However, recent data have demonstrated that also platelets play a crucial role in...

The most appropriate duration of anticoagulant treatment for cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (CAT) remains unclear. We have conducted a prospective multicenter study in CAT patients with more than 6 months of anticoagulant treatment to predi...

The risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence/exacerbation or a change from a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) to another anticoagulant in patients with gynecologic cancer using DOACs have not been thoroughly elucidated. Here, we aimed...

This review examines the intricate relationship between obesity and venous thromboembolism (VTE), highlighting the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical implications. Obesity is an established independent risk factor for VTE, which in...

Background: Patients with acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) need anticoagulation (AC) therapy for at least 3/6 months (primary treatment); after that period, they should receive a decision on the duration of therapy. Methods: This study examined the...