Critical pathways exist in many hospitals for treating patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Some pathways call for “baseline laboratory studies,” including ...

Despite its limitations, unfractionated heparin has been the standard anticoagulant used during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Several small studies have suggested that intravenous ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Venous thromboembolism causes substantial morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. Patients with cancer ...

Blood products, such as prothrombin complex concentrate, should be used only when the international normalized ratio (INR) is at least 1.5 and the patient has major bleeding (e.g., intracranial ...

The direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI), bivalirudin, is safe and effective therapy for patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), according to the results of a US study from Florida Hospital, ...

Heparin injectable solution only comes as a generic drug. It doesn’t have a brand-name version. Heparin comes in two forms. One is an injectable solution, which you inject under your skin. The other ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ORLANDO, Fla. — “Interestingly, clotting events only occurred in patients on heparin-free hemodialysis and ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

Acetaminophen can increase a patient’s international normalized ratio (INR) in a dose-dependent manner. Concomitant use of acetaminophen and warfarin can result in a pharmacodynamic interaction ...