Psychiatric patients have increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). However, there is no systematic data on risk assessment of DVT among psychiatric inpatients. The aim of this study was...
Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UE-DVT) is a common and increasing complication in hospitalized patients. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence, treatment strategi...
The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of cancer in patients with superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) of the legs. Moreover, we aimed to evaluate the potential determinants...
To investigate if a history of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a risk factor for complications in head and neck free flap surgery by assessing outcomes among patients with a history of deep ...
Children with cancer diagnosis are overall at a higher risk of thrombosis. For a newly diagnosed blood clot, patients are commonly started on anticoagulants to prevent further extension and ...
Increased thromboembolism (TE) has been reported in ALK+ and ROS1+ non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Odds ratios (OR) and hazard ratios (HR) of TE were calculated from meta-analysis and tim...
We investigated the efficacy of combined pigtail catheter crushing and AngioJet mechanical aspiration of thrombi in the treatment of acute iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis (DVT).Eighty-two...
Hospital and surgeon volume are known to affect the outcomes of orthopaedic surgeries. The current study evaluates the relationship between hospital and surgeon volume of peritrochanteric hi...
Venous thrombosis is a potentially life-threatening condition with varied aetiology. First described in 1912 as a complication of peritonsillar abscess, internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosi...
Background The CAVA (Ultrasound-Accelerated Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Versus Anticoagulation for the Prevention of Post-Thrombotic Syndrome) trial did not show a reduction of post-throm...
Choriocarcinoma is a highly aggressive tumor. It occurs infrequently during pregnancy. The management of choriocarcinoma during pregnancy poses several challenges.At 34 weeks of gestation,...
Seventy percent of surgical procedures are currently performed in the outpatient setting. Although the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Classification ability to predict ...
The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and risk factors of primary and secondary liver failure after major liver resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.All patients who u...
Extrahepatic portal vein occlusion (EHPVO) from portal vein thrombosis is a rare condition associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study is to investigate th...
Iron deficiency anaemia is a common disorder in the paediatric age-group. The association between iron deficiency and venous thrombosis in children without an underlying illness is rare. Two...
A 42-year-old man presented with 6 months of unexplained left lower quadrant abdominal pain and hematochezia accompanied by weight loss despite extensive evaluations. Stool studies for patho...
Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is exceedingly rare, which commonly occurs in postpartum patients and can result in serious complication such as pulmonary emboli. With a presentation often mim...
The treatment of breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy is a challenging situation for the patient, family and healthcare providers. Here we describe the case of a 35-year-old woman diagno...
Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) involves pancreatectomy, splenectomy, and reinjection of the patient's pancreatic islets into the portal vein. This process trigge...
Cerebral dural vein thrombosis/stenosis (CDVT/S) is a condition that affects the venous drainage of the brain. Risk factors and causes associated with CDVT/S include systemic risk factors th...
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