Thrombosis Resource Center Journal Articles

• Dysglycemia-Based Chronic Disease: AACE Position Statement The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists has provided a position statement regarding the recognition, prevention, and management of dysglycemia-based chronic disease.
  Endocrine Practice, January 2019
• Surgical Occlusion of the LAA: Time to Adopt Newer Techniques This article reviews the controversies and challenges surrounding current surgical options for LAA exclusion.
  European Heart Journal, January 2019
• Tranexamic Acid in Civilian Trauma Care Is tranexamic acid safe and effective for use in cases of traumatic hemorrhagic shock?
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, January 2019
• Radiological Case: Abernethy Malformation Review the presentation and diagnosis of Abernethy malformation, a congenital extra hepatic portosystemic shunt. What imaging modality is best for obtaining accurate diagnosis?
  Applied Radiology, January 2019
• AF: Rate and Rhythm Control and Cognitive Performance Does controlling rate in older persons with atrial fibrillation affect cognition differently than controlling rhythm?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, January 2019
• Pirfenidone in RAS After Lung Transplantation How might pirfenidone benefit lung transplant recipients with restrictive allograft syndrome?
  American Journal of Transplantation, January 2019
• Adverse Cardiac Events and Mortality Associated With ECT Does the hemodynamic stress caused by seizure initiation during electroconvulsive therapy increase the risk of cardiovascular events? This study assessed the risk of serious CV events and death.
  Anesthesiology, January 2019
• Human Exposure to Novel Bartonella Species From Fruit Bats Can Bartonella infections occur among those who have had contact with fruit bats or bat flies?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, December 2018
• ICAC and Effect of Endovascular Stroke Treatment Does intracranial carotid artery calcification volume influence the clinical outcome of patients after endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke?
  Stroke, December 2018
• AHA/ASA Deletes Sections From 2018 Stroke Guidelines Some sections of the latest stroke guidelines have been removed. Find out what there is to know.
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, December 2018
• Caring for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Persons This paper reviews the unique clinical considerations surrounding care of the transgender patient, providing key recommendations for practice.
  American Family Physician, December 2018
• Novel Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With CKD and AF Novel oral anticoagulants are often used in patients with chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation, but what do we know about the benefits and risks of these agents in this population?
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, December 2018
• Critically Ill Obstetric Patients The management of critically ill obstetric patients requires special considerations. Find out what there is to know.
  American Nurse Today, December 2018
• Higher Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Patients Taking NOACs Does the reduced risk of nontraumatic bleeding in patients taking NOACs as opposed to warfarin come at the cost of a higher risk of ischemic stroke?
  Stroke, December 2018
• Patients With Ventricular Assist Devices Presenting to an ED A better understanding of the ED presentations of patients with LVADs will assist providers in recognizing and managing adverse events in this population.
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, December 2018
• Prothrombin Complex Concentrates for Anticoagulant Reversal This paper reviews the current evidence on prothrombin complex concentrate treatment for vitamin K antagonist reversal in the perioperative setting.
  Anesthesiology, December 2018
• Detection of Tickborne Relapsing Fever Spirochete The emergence of tickborne relapsing fever caused by B. turicatae was identified by evaluating collected ticks in the area.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, December 2018
• ICU Management of Trauma Patients The authors present the current state of knowledge regarding critically ill trauma patients -- from the initial assessment to managing specific injuries.
  Critical Care Medicine, December 2018
• Predicting Adverse Outcomes After Total Hip Arthroplasty Which of these comorbidity indices most accurately predicts postoperative adverse outcomes among patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, December 2018
• Understanding Fatal Fat Embolism in Gluteal Lipoinjection An analysis of medical records and autopsy reports provides insight into the prevalence and cause of mortality secondary to gluteal lipoinjection.
  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, December 2018