Thrombosis Resource Center Journal Articles

• 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
• Diagnosis of Hyphae in Neuropathology Specimens What approach should be taken when neuropathology specimens reveal hyphae on initial histologic examination? The authors present an algorithm to aid in diagnosis of invasive CNS fungal infections.
  American Journal of Clinical Pathology, March 2018
• Perioperative Hypoxemic Events in Patients With Sleep Apnea Do anesthetic regimens need to be altered in patients with confirmed or suspected obstructive sleep apnea? This study compared two regimens generally considered suitable for OSA patients.
  BMC Anesthesiology, March 2018
• Postmortem Findings in Patient With Guillain-Barre and Zika What can we learn about the possible link between Guillain-Barre syndrome and the Zika virus from this postmortem investigation?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 2018
• Stroke Risk and Estrogen Contraceptives in Women With Migraine Guidelines have recommended avoiding combined hormonal contraceptives in women with migraine with aura due to increased stroke risk. Does current evidence support this, and is the risk dose-related?
  Headache, February 2018
• Impact of Bracing After Posterior Spinal Instrumented Fusion Could bracing after posterior spinal instrumented fusion help improve pain relief and quality of life?
  Spine, February 2018
• Blood-Loss Management in Spine Surgery Which strategies may help minimize the incidence of perioperative blood loss during spine surgical procedures?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 2018
• Staying Safe During Gluteal Fat Transplantation When it comes to patient safety during gluteal augmentation with fat transplantation, what do plastic surgeons need to know?
  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, February 2018
• Warfarin Dosing in Cardiac Valve Replacement This study identifies genetic polymorphisms which might be helpful for adjusting warfarin dosage to an effective and safe level in patients with cardiac valve replacement.
  Laboratory Medicine, February 2018
• Comparing the NOACs for AF-related Stroke Prevention Given the methodological variations and biases in phase III stroke prevention studies of NOACs in patients with non-valvular AF, how should meta-analyses be interpreted?
  Europace, February 2018