Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is associated with increased
venous thromboembolism (VTE). We sought to compare rates of bleeding complications and …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the orthopaedic literature largely focuses on lower
extremity trauma and arthroplasty, with relatively few investigations of VTE after shoulder …

The literature has shown an increase in prevalence of Crohn's disease (CD) within the
United States alongside a concomitant rise in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) …

Abstract Background Prior to 2012, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
(AAOS) and American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) differed in their …

Deep vein thrombosis causes several acute and chronic vessel complications and puts
patients at risk of subsequent sepsis development. This unique study aimed to estimate the …

Two of the more common potential complications after arthroplasty are venous
thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary …

BACKGROUND: In 2006, the Surgical Care Improvement Program (SCIP) implemented
measures to reduce venous thromboembolism (VTE). There are little data on whether these …

Pregnancy-associated venous thromboembolism (PAVTE) consists of deep vein thrombosis
and pulmonary embolism (PE) occurring during pregnancy or in the postpartum period. This …

Background Integrated disease management with self-management for Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is effective to improve clinical outcomes. eHealth can improve …

Postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a frequent long-term complication of deep vein
thrombosis (DVT). Known risk factors include obesity, recurrent ipsilateral DVT, iliofemoral …