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JACC Topic of the Week Review Details Pharmacotherapy Algorithm For TAV Thrombosis

American College of Cardiology

For the treatment of transcatheter aortic valve (TAV) thrombosis, both in its more common form of subclinical leaflet thrombosis (SLT) and the rarer clinical valve thrombosis (CVT), pharmacotherapy with vitamin K antagonists (VKA), non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOAC) and an ultraslow, low-dose infusion of thrombolytics should be considered as (..)

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The gut microbiota in thrombosis

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 17 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01070-6 The gut microbiota has emerged as a risk factor that affects thrombotic phenotypes in several cardiovascular diseases.

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Diagnosis and Management of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Stroke Journal

Cerebral venous thrombosis accounts for 0.5% The clinical presentation of cerebral venous thrombosis is diverse (eg, headaches, seizures), requiring a high level of clinical suspicion. The clinical course of cerebral venous thrombosis may be difficult to predict. Stroke, Ahead of Print. to 3% of all strokes.

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Outcome of antithrombotic therapy in cancer patients with catheter-related thrombosis: a systematic review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction The guidelines' recommendations for anticoagulation in cancer patients with catheter-related thrombosis are unclear. The aim of this systematic review was to assess anticoagulation management in cancer patients with catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) based on previously published studies.

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Prolocor, Slingshot Bioscience Publish Paper on Prognostic Tool to Help Assess Thrombosis Risk

DAIC

Angiolillo, MD, PhD, FACC, FESC, FSCAI, Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Cardiology, Director, Thrombosis Research Center, University of Florida, College of Medicine-Jacksonville. The Prolocor pFCG test will be an important asset as we tailor antiplatelet therapies to balance thrombotic and bleeding risk" said Dominick J.

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Complete thrombosis of a bioprosthetic mitral valve and left atrium in a patient on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with favorable outcome

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Intra-cardiac thrombosis is a potentially devastating complication of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) mechanical circulatory support. We present here a patient who suffered complete thrombosis of a.

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Thromboaspiration of a left-sided bioprosthetic valve thrombosis by a mini-access: the Lausanne novel procedure

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Left-sided bioprosthesis valve thrombosis (LSBVT) is a challenging complication necessitating invasive interventions. In this study, we introduce a novel, minimally invasive approach.