Thrombosis Resource Center Editorial Programs

• '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
• The Case Against Thrombolytic Therapy in Stroke A New York Times article siding with neurologists in their debate with emergency medicine over the benefits of tPA in ischemic stroke prompted Dr Mandrola to take a closer look at the data.
  theheart.org on Medscape, April 2018
• An Alternative to Dalteparin for Cancer-Related VTE   Dr David Kerr discusses a promising new study suggesting that oral edoxaban may be substituted for daily subcutaneous dalteparin in cancer patients who have had a venous thromboembolism.
  Medscape Oncology, April 2018
• A 47-Year-Old Woman With a Swollen Left Leg: USMLE Question A 47-year-old woman presents with a swollen left leg. What risk factor is the most likely cause of her symptoms?
  Osmosis, March 2018
• Which AFib Patients Should Receive Anticoagulation? Two clinicians discuss the newest approaches to risk scoring for bleeding and stroke in order to identify the patients who should receive anticoagulation.
  American College of Cardiology & Medscape , March 2018
• Noninvasive Imaging for Suspected CAD: Which Test When?   Dr Anavekar explains the pros and cons of current noninvasive imaging modalities and his preferences for inpatient and outpatient assessment of CAD.
  Mayo Clinic, March 2018
• ACC 2018Another Way to Save a Life: the MANAGE Trial Dr Walton-Shirley was impressed by a study on dabigatran for myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery at the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session.
  theheart.org on Medscape, March 2018
• Updates in Stroke, Alzheimer's, Headache, and MS   Dr Diener on a month in neurology research characterized by failures--but also some gains.
  Medscape Neurology, March 2018
• What Did Cardiologists Learn Recently That PCPs Should Know? What are the five articles that cardiologists read in the last 12 months that may change primary care management of patients with cardiovascular disease?
  Medscape Family Medicine, March 2018
• How to Assess and Manage Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation?   Drs Acharya, Friedman, and Klaas discuss when to anticoagulate patients with atrial fibrillation; additional factors that contribute to stroke risk; and treatment options for stroke prevention.
  Mayo Clinic, March 2018