Venous thromboembolism, though rare in the community, is a major cause of death among hospitalized patients. It is estimated to cause 100,000 deaths per year and to contribute to mortality in another ...

The post-operative risk period for venous thromboembolism is still unknown and indications for post-discharge prophylaxis are controversial. Detectable thrombus formation after hip arthroplasty is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As clinicians performing joint replacement surgery, deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and a possible embolus and/or a ...

New evidence-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) recommend considering individual patients' risk of thrombosis when deciding for or against the use of preventive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Until recently, orthopedic surgeons lacked specialty-specific recommendations for preventing venous ...

Background: Simultaneous cardio-cerebral embolism is rare, and its co-occurrence with pulmonary embolism (PE) is exceedingly uncommon. This triad often results from paradoxical embolism through a ...