By Drs. Alejandro Dau, Agnes Lee, and Tony Wan on February 22, 2022
COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of venous, arterial, and microvascular thrombosis. Early reports documented high rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, with pooled incidences of 20-30%, despite standard-dose thromboprophylaxis. Multiple randomized control trials (RCTs) have sought to determine the safety and efficacy of therapeutic anticoagulation in both critically ill and non-critically ill hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
By Drs. Taylor Drury, Poupak Rahmani, and Tony Wan on January 26, 2022
We continue to use full dose therapeutic low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for bridging in the pre-operative period. However, we now use post-operative prophylactic LMWH as an alternative bridging strategy in patients undergoing high-risk bleeding procedures. In patients at high risk of thromboembolism (including mechanical mitral valve and atrial fibrillation) undergoing a high-risk bleeding procedure, we are now less aggressive in resuming full dose therapeutic anticoagulation, as we feel comfortable using prophylactic LMWH for up to several days post-operatively before resuming therapeutic anticoagulation.
By Drs. Elina Liu, Erin Morley, and Anna Rahmani on November 15, 2021
Each year, 1 in 6 patients with atrial fibrillation, or an estimated 6 million patients worldwide, will require perioperative anticoagulant management. An increasing number of atrial fibrillation patients are using direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in place of warfarin for stroke prevention. However, there has been uncertainty regarding perioperative management of DOACs, with significant variability noted in clinical practice. This can lead to potential harm with an increased risk of thrombosis if a DOAC is held for too long versus increased risk of post-operative bleeding if interruption intervals are too short.
By Drs. Erica Tsang and Iain Mackie on February 17, 2016
An unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE), either through a deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, may be the earliest sign of malignancy. In patients presenting with unprovoked VTE, a limited occult malignancy screening strategy is sufficient, compared to routinely adding CT imaging of the abdomen and pelvis.
Recent Comments