1 |
Doctor, I have clot in my lungs. Do I need a clot-buster?
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2019/10/11 |
2 |
Doctor, I have post-thrombotic syndrome. Do I have to wear a compression stocking?
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2019/10/09 |
3 |
Doctor, I am at risk of blood clots travelling to my lungs. Should I agree to insertion of a filter to protect me?
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2019/08/19 |
4 |
Doctor, I am over the age of 75 and have atrial fibrillation. Which anticoagulant should I take to prevent stroke?
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2019/07/30 |
5 |
Doctor, I have heart disease. What is the best medication to prevent future heart attacks and strokes: aspirin, a low dose of Xarelto®, or both taken together?
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2019/03/08 |
6 |
Doctor, can I take Xarelto® instead of warfarin to treat my blood clot caused by triple-positive antiphospholipid antibody syndrome?
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2019/03/08 |
7 |
Doctor, should I take anticoagulants to prevent blood clots while I am receiving chemotherapy?
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2019/02/14 |
8 |
Doctor, should I take anticoagulants to prevent blood clots after being discharged from hospital?
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2018/11/07 |
9 |
Doctor, I have finished 6 months of treatment for my blood clot. Can I start taking a reduced-dose of anticoagulant now?
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2018/10/02 |
10 |
Does breaking up blood clots in leg veins faster with clot-busters or mechanical devices reduce the chance of long-term complications?
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2018/09/24 |
11 |
Doctor, can I take Lixiana® to treat my blood clot caused by cancer?
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2018/06/22 |
12 |
Doctor, I have heard that cancer can cause blood clots. What tests should I have done to check if I have cancer?
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2018/06/04 |
13 |
Doctor, should I take anticoagulants to prevent blood clots after arthroscopic knee surgery or if I have a cast on my leg?
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2018/06/01 |
14 |
Doctor, I have finished 6 months of anticoagulant treatment for my unexplained blood clot. Is it safe for me to stop taking it now?
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2018/05/18 |
15 |
Doctor, I have finished 6 months of Xarelto® for my blood clot. Can I switch to aspirin now?
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2018/05/11 |
16 |
Edoxaban did not differ from dalteparin for treatment of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism
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2018/05/11 |
17 |
Doctor, do I have to stop taking birth control pills because I have a blood clot?
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2018/05/10 |
18 |
In patients with an acute proximal deep vein thrombosis, pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis does not reduce the rate of post-thrombotic syndrome
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2018/04/17 |
19 |
Women with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism with a HERDOO2 score of 0 or 1 can safely discontinue anticoagulation after 5 to 12 months of treatment
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2017/12/13 |
20 |
Celecoxib plus a proton-pump inhibitor has a lower risk of recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding than naproxen plus a proton-pump inhibitor in patients who require aspirin for cardiovascular disease
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2017/12/05 |
21 |
Comparison of risk of pulmonary embolism and arterial thromboembolism with oral contraceptives according to dose and type of estrogen-progestin
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2017/10/19 |
22 |
The 4Ts scoring system may reduce the need for laboratory testing for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in low-risk children
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2017/09/19 |
23 |
Anticoagulation does not reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism after knee arthroscopy or casting of the lower leg in patients who are at average risk
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2017/09/15 |
24 |
Rivaroxaban reduced recurrent venous thromboembolism, with a similar risk of bleeding, compared with aspirin
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2017/08/17 |
25 |
After a first diagnosis of unprovoked venous thrombosis, adding a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis to standard cancer screening did not improve cancer detection
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2017/04/19 |
26 |
Hormone therapy does not increase risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism in women who are on full-dose anticoagulation
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2017/04/18 |
27 |
Direct oral anticoagulants reduce the risk of dying from bleeding compared with vitamin K antagonists in patients with atrial fibrillation or venous thromboembolism
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2017/03/15 |
28 |
Flight stockings decrease symptomless deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers on long flights
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2017/02/28 |
29 |
Low-dose aspirin prevents myocardial infarction and stroke and increases bleeding in people without known cardiovascular disease
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2016/12/05 |