Thrombosis Resource Center Journal Articles

• DVT and Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Urinary Retention What was the unusual cause of DVT and PE in this elderly patient presenting with leg edema?
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 2018
• Stroke Risk Factors Unique to Women This article explores stroke risk factors experienced exclusively by women, including exogenous estrogens, pregnancy, parity, and menopause.
  Stroke, April 2018
• Does AF Cause Cognitive Decline and Dementia? This paper aims to elucidate the complex association between atrial fibrillation and cognitive decline. Might AF be an independent risk factor for Alzheimer disease and other dementias?
  Europace, April 2018
• Sudden Death in Schizophrenia Sudden unexpected death is not uncommon in schizophrenia. What are the most frequently implicated causes, and what do we know about their potential mechanisms?
  Current Opinion in Psychiatry, April 2018
• A Novel Combination Therapy for Refractory Multiple Myeloma Dexamethasone can be problematic for patients with diabetes. The authors developed a novel dexamethasone-free combination regimen for multiple myeloma, which proved effective in this diabetic patient.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 2018
• Oral Anticoagulation and the Puzzle of Dementia Related to AF A new study helps to elucidate the role of cerebrovascular disease in the association between AF and increased risk of dementia.
  European Heart Journal, April 2018
• Opioid Prescription Levels and Orthopedic Surgery Outcomes Could higher opioid amounts increase the risk for complications after orthopedic surgery?
  Pain, April 2018
• Emergency Surgery in Critical Access Hospitals How do the outcomes of emergency surgeries performed at critical access hospitals compare with procedures performed at non-critical access hospitals?
  Annals of Surgery, March 2018
• TIA Results in Delayed Brain Atrophy and Cognitive Decline In this study, patients with transient ischemic attack realized significant brain atrophy, which resulted in decreased cognitive performance.
  Stroke, March 2018
• Cardiac Arrest in the OR: Special Perioperative Situations Review management of several perioperative emergencies that are likely to be immediately life threatening, including anaphylaxis, tension pneumothorax, malignant hyperthermia, and more.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, March 2018
• Practical Approach to Non-invasive Ventilation in Acute HF This primer reviews acute respiratory failure in acute heart failure syndromes and the use of non-invasive ventilation in these patients. When is it appropriate, and which modality is best?
  European Heart Journal, March 2018
• Some Body Imagers Are More Equal Than Others Is it true that "any radiologist can read body imaging"? In this commentary, the author argues that body imaging is just as much a specialized field as breast imaging or interventional radiology.
  Applied Radiology, March 2018
• Stroke in Pregnancy Stroke during pregnancy can cause substantial morbidity and mortality and poses a significant risk to the fetus. Review its epidemiology, associated risk factors, and management in this article.
  Seminars in Neurology, March 2018
• Ischemic Stroke Mandates Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration This commentary highlights the need for cardiologists and stroke physicians to work jointly to improve the identification and treatment of ischemic stroke caused by a cardiac or aortic disorder.
  Circulation, March 2018
• Enzymatic Functional Coagulation Assays Using Small Samples Is thrombophilia panel testing using a small plasma volume and a digital microfluidic platform as accurate as current methods which require large blood volumes and long turn-around times?
  Laboratory Medicine, March 2018
• Identification and Management of Lupus Nephritis Find out what there is to know regarding the diagnosis and medical management of lupus nephritis.
  Journal for Nurse Practitioners, March 2018
• Heart Rate and Cerebrovascular Disease in the Elderly Find out about the role of heart rate in subclinical cerebrovascular disease among the elderly.
  Stroke, March 2018
• Discrimination of Patients With Type 2 Myocardial Infarction The authors present a clinical decision tool to differentiate between type 1 and type 2 myocardial infarction, which can be difficult to correctly diagnose in the emergency department.
  European Heart Journal, March 2018
• Cardiac Arrest in the OR: Resuscitation and Management This article reviews common causes and management of cardiac arrest and periprocedural crises that occur in the operating room, from the perspective of the anesthesiologist.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, March 2018
• Exploring the Dark Side of LAA Closure Devices This commentary highlights the potential risks and complications associated with left atrial appendage occlusion devices. Are they as safe in real-world experience as pre-marketing tests suggested?
  Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, March 2018