Thrombosis Resource Center Editorial Programs

• Prevention of Stroke in Obese Patients With Nonvalvular AF Which anticoagulant is most appropriate for stroke prevention in a patient with comorbid obesity and AF? Take this quiz created by experts at ACC to find out.
  ACC.org, October 2018
• The Only Treatment for Idiopathic Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Dr Peter Kovacs comments on a meta-analysis that concludes that when no cause can be found, only one treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss is supported by the evidence.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, September 2018
• COMMANDER HF: What Now for Anticoagulation in Heart Failure?   Drs Ileana Piña and Mandeep Mehra discuss the neutral results of the COMMANDER HF trial on rivaroxaban in patients with heart failure in sinus rhythm.
  theheart.org on Medscape, September 2018
• ESC 2018Don't Ignore the Many Lessons of the MitraClip Failure Reflecting on the MITRA-FR trial, Dr John Mandrola says it can help us learn both specific lessons about the treatment of people with heart failure and more general lessons on the acceptance of untested therapeutics.
  theheart.org on Medscape, August 2018
• An Overlooked Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism?   A new meta-analysis identifies a drug class that's linked with thromboembolism.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, August 2018
• Mandrola's ESC 2018 Preview From aspirin to VTE, John Mandrola reflects on the potpourri of relevant data for the practicing clinician at this year's European Society of Cardiology Congress.
  theheart.org on Medscape, August 2018
• When Do We Need RCTs, and When Can We Manage Without Them? A recent debate on Twitter over the use of inferior vena cava filters reinforces the value of conducting randomized controlled trials in medicine, argues Dr Vinay Prasad.
  Medscape Oncology, August 2018
• The Woman With Multiple Sclerosis and Blurry Vision Why is this 65-year-old patient with relapsing-remitting MS having decreased vision in her right eye?
  Medscape Ophthalmology, July 2018
• AAN 2018A Computer Algorithm That Guides Stroke Care   Dr Mark Alberts discusses the benefits of using a CT profusion computer algorithm to identify patients with ischemic stroke who are candidates for thrombectomy.
  Medscape Neurology, July 2018
• 'Time Is Brain': How Mobile Stroke Units Are Saving Lives Medscape spoke with Dr Andrei V. Alexandrov about mobile stroke units with state-of-the-art CT scanners capable of full CT angiography in the field, and how they are changing stroke care.
  Medscape Neurology, July 2018
• Echo Case: Possibly an All-Time Record Case of…   One of the worst cases Dr Wharton has seen. Can you decipher from the M-modes alone as the echocardiographers of old had to?
  theheart.org on Medscape, June 2018
• An 'Incredible' New Wave in Neurology Care   Drs Andrew Wilner and Terry Detrich discuss exciting clinical trial results presented at the 2018 AAN meeting in Los Angeles, and reflect on past breakthroughs in patient care.
  Medscape Neurology, June 2018
• CABANA in Context: A Nuanced Understanding of AF Ablation   Ablation or medical therapy for atrial fibrillation? Drs Hylek, Piccini, and Ruff describe the finer points of the CABANA trial, presented at the 2018 Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions.
  American College of Cardiology & Medscape , May 2018
• HRS 2018What Is the Role of Ablation for AF in a Post-CABANA World?   Electrophysiologists John Mandrola and Dhiraj Gupta discuss the CABANA trial results and what they mean for catheter ablation of patients with atrial fibrillation.
  theheart.org on Medscape, May 2018
• HRS 2018AF Ablation vs Drugs: Insights From CABANA Investigators John Mandrola interviews the investigators of the breakout trial from the Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions which compared catheter ablation versus drugs in patients with atrial fibrillation.
  theheart.org on Medscape, May 2018
• Intravenous tPA for Stroke: Putting the Controversy to Rest   Dr Mark Alberts addresses recent controversial statements by some cardiology colleagues and other medical specialists regarding the safety and efficacy of IV tPA in treating acute ischemic stroke.
  Medscape Neurology, May 2018
• True Grit and Telemedicine: How a Nurse Saved His Own Life This courageous nurse's story illustrates the value of telemedicine, bringing medical expertise to the remotest areas of the planet.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, May 2018
• What to Know About CABANA Before HRS 2018   Hear what experts think about the hotly anticipated trial comparing catheter ablation vs medical therapy in patients with AF before the presentation on May 10 at the Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions.
  theheart.org on Medscape, May 2018
• When Should DOACs Be Held Prior to EP/Cath Procedures? When evaluating pre-procedural DOAC use, thrombotic and bleeding risks must be carefully balanced. Read this for expert guidance from ACC.
  ACC.org, May 2018
• tPA in Stroke: 'The Facts Are Clear' Thrombolytic treatment for stroke remains controversial among specialties. Here, a neurologist argues for its use.
  Medscape Neurology, April 2018