Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and sepsis are common complications in patients with liver cirrhosis. Factors that lead to PVT are not completely understood. This study aimed to investigate the...
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage is a frequent complication after spinal surgery. The lumbar drainage procedure (LDP) is the preferred method for early closure of a dural tear. This study w...
Among various types of cancers, pancreatic cancer is known to be prone to venous thromboembolism (VTE). We investigated the complication rate of VTE and risk factors for deep vein thrombosis...
Current recommendations on thromboprophylaxis for foot and ankle (FA) surgery are often inconsistent and generally based on weak evidence. The aim of this survey study was to evaluate the cu...
Early clot removal using endovascular intervention aims to reduce post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) following iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis (DVT). This may reduce long term morbidity but i...
To determine risk factors for portal venous system thrombosis (PVST) after partial splenic artery embolisation (PSAE) in cirrhotic patients with hypersplenism.Between March 2014 and February...
Contraction of blood clots plays an important role in blood clotting, a natural process that restores hemostasis and regulates thrombosis in the body. Upon injury, a chain of events culminat...
Management of below-knee DVT (BKDVT) in trauma patients is uncertain. We hypothesized that BKDVT can be managed with observation only.Secondary analysis on trauma inpatients March 2017-Septe...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of aspirin versus low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) for the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and ...
Coagulation factor V (FV) is both procoagulant and anticoagulant functions. Congenital FV abnormality, which are caused by mutations in the FV gene, are characterized by a tendency to bleed....
Thrombus is one of the culprits for global health problems. However, most current antithrombotic drugs are limited by restricted targeting ability and a high risk of systemic bleeding. A hyb...
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a critical condition with various recognized risk factors. This study investigates these factors in a regional Australian population.The primary aim is to examine ...
Patients with malignancy are at high risk of VTE, and early diagnosis is important. The Khorana score is known as a risk assessment for cancer-related thrombosis during chemotherapy, but the...
With the increased legalization of cannabis, a new unknown emerges for orthopaedic surgeons and their patients. This systematic review aimed to: (1) evaluate complications of cannabis use; (...
Numerous studies have indicated that alopecia areata is associated with a chronic systemic inflammation, which is considered as a risk factor for venous thromboembolism. The aim of the study...
A number of studies have suggested that multiple sclerosis (MS) can be associated with serious vascular complications, for which pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a potentially lethal compl...
A large-scale prospective study of the efficacy and safety of warfarin for the treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) has not been conducted in Japan. Therefore, we conducted a real-world...
Patients undergoing allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) require indwelling central venous catheters. The comparative incidence, risk, and outcome of isolated cathet...
Indwelling inferior vena cava (IVC) filters can cause complications including penetration into surrounding structures, migration, and thrombosis of the vena cava. Computational fluid dynamic...
Deep vein thrombosis is a common and serious complication associated with midline catheters (MC). The aim of this investigation was to determine if catheter diameter is related to developmen...
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