Purpose: A case of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) complicated by warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN) is reported. Summary: A patient with a history of hypertension, heart failure, and ...

Objectives: To compare the safety and effectiveness of two different thromboprophylactic protocols in the management of patients with spinal cord injury – one using heparin/warfarin and the other ...

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 ...

Following transradial coronary angiography, radial artery occlusion is more likely to occur in patients on chronic warfarin therapy but no parenteral anticoagulation compared with those receiving ...

There are two phases in the treatment of patients with symptomatic venous thromboembolism: initial treatment and secondary prophylaxis. Initial therapy usually consists of either subcutaneous ...

low-dose subcutaneous heparin, although safer than warfarin, was ineffective for the prevention of venous thrombosis Given that low-dose subcutaneous heparin, although safer than warfarin, was ...

There is a common misconception that ischemic limb necrosis results only from thrombosis or thromboembolism involving limb arteries, with loss of arterial pulses. Yet ischemic limb gangrene can also ...

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 ...

Heparin is a naturally occurring anticoagulant that prevents blood clots from forming. It has several uses in medicine; however, there is controversy surrounding the use of heparin. One of the most ...

Many patients who take warfarin (Coumadin) for atrial fibrillation (AF) or cardiac valve pathology must discontinue anticoagulant therapy prior to surgery. Is it safe to suspend the Coumadin for a few ...