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Postings on PE Prophylaxis

For Patients and Caregivers

Posting Date Posted
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) & Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Video August, 2009
Blood Clots - DVT & PE Facts Slide Show July, 2009
DVT & PE Never Events: Potential Problems Created by Medicare Decision to Make DVT and PE Never Events Following Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery April, 2009
Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Blood Clots November, 2008
DVT & PE due to hip/knee surgery: Medicare to deny reimbursement in interest of patient safety September, 2008
What is the association between lipoprotein a [Lp(a)] and venous thrombosis (VTE)? July, 2007
Blood Clots & Travel: World Health Organization (WHO) Report on Travel and Clotting Risk July, 2007
Diet & Deep Vein Thrombosis - More fish, fruits, & veggies = lower DVT risk? June, 2007
Should 3rd Generation Birth Control Pills be Banned? - Petition to Ban 3rd Generation OCs due to Increased Clotting Risk March, 2007
Should 3rd Generation Birth Control Pills be Banned? - Opposition to a Petition to Ban 3rd Generation OCs March, 2007
New National Performance Measures Issue Mandate to Reduce Incidence of Deep-Vein Thrombosis February, 2007
DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Awareness Month: DVT Awareness by Design February, 2007
The Pulmonary Embolism Support Group - Support for Individuals with DVT or PE January, 2007
New Guidelines to Reduce DVT Risk in Cancer Patients April, 2006
DVT Awareness Month Reviewed April, 2006
David Bloom's DVT Story: An Interview with Melanie Bloom March, 2006
Cedric Bills' DVT Story March, 2006
AstraZeneca Decides to Withdraw Exanta February, 2006
About DVT Awareness Month March, 2005
FDA Rejects Ximelagatran (brand name Exanta) October, 2004

Frequently Asked Questions Date Posted
Where can I find a support group or meet others who have had a DVT, PE, or clotting disorder? January, 2007
What is the d-Dimer test? August, 2006
What are graduated compression stockings, where do I get them, and how do I put them on? February, 2006
Will the blood clot in my leg go away now that I am on medication for it? October, 2005
Where can I find an anticoagulation expert near my home or office? October, 2005

For Health Care Providers

Posting Date Posted
Factor V Leiden and/or Prothrombin G20210A mutation: Impact on initial & recurrence of VTE in family members June, 2010
Subcutaneous Direct Thrombin Inhibitor (Desirudin) Approved for Prevention of DVT in the US; Shown to be Superior to Heparin and Enoxaparin March, 2010
Video: Current and Emerging Trends in DVT Prophylaxis October, 2009
Blood Clots - DVT & PE Facts Slide Show July, 2009
Statins (a commonly used type of cholesterol lowering medication) reduce the risk of Venous Thrombosis - data from the JUPITER trial June, 2009
Does Warfarin Prevent Catheter-related Thrombosis in Cancer Patients? Yes and No. June, 2009
Approximately 25% of Hospitalizations for COPD Exacerbations May Involve Pulmonary Embolism or Thrombosis April, 2009
DVT & PE Never Events: Potential Problems Created by Medicare Decision to Make DVT and PE Never Events Following Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery April, 2009
Preventing Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism - AHRQ Guide November, 2008
DVT & PE due to hip/knee surgery: Medicare to deny reimbursement in interest of patient safety September, 2008
Pulmonary Embolism – a thorough update by a top expert in the field March, 2008
Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis: More Questions than Answers January, 2008
Could thromboembolism be considered an extra intestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? January, 2008
Do Pediatric Trauma (and Non-cardiac Surgery) Patients Need Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis? January, 2008
Data find 12 million hospitalized patients at risk of venous thrombosis (VTE) each year in the U.S. January, 2008
What is the association between lipoprotein a [Lp(a)] and venous thrombosis (VTE)? July, 2007
Blood Clots & Travel: World Health Organization (WHO) Report on Travel and Clotting Risk July, 2007
Diet & Deep Vein Thrombosis - More fish, fruits, & veggies = lower DVT risk? June, 2007
Should we shorten treatment of DVT and PE to 3 months? Not yet. April, 2007
Should 3rd Generation Birth Control Pills be Banned? - Petition to Ban 3rd Generation OCs due to Increased Clotting Risk March, 2007
Should 3rd Generation Birth Control Pills be Banned? - Opposition to a Petition to Ban 3rd Generation OCs March, 2007
New National Performance Measures Issue Mandate to Reduce Incidence of Deep-Vein Thrombosis February, 2007
DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Awareness Month: DVT Awareness by Design February, 2007
The Pulmonary Embolism Support Group - Support for Individuals with DVT or PE January, 2007
Weight-based, fixed-dose, unmonitored subcutaneous UFH administered twice daily found to be equivalent to LMWH for treatment of DVT and PE August, 2006
Update on Treatment and Prevention of Pulmonary Embolism August, 2006
Homocysteine Lowering Therapy in Vascular Disease - No Reduction in Recurrent Events May, 2006
Air travel activates clotting more than immobilization alone, especially in patients with factor V Leiden (fVL) and/or oral contraceptive use April, 2006
New Guidelines to Reduce DVT Risk in Cancer Patients April, 2006
DVT Awareness Month Reviewed April, 2006
AstraZeneca Decides to Withdraw Exanta February, 2006
New Data Fuels Continued Controversy About Anti-Phospholipid Antibody (APA) and Lupus Anticoagulant Management (LAC) November, 2005
Anticoagulation Training Programs September, 2005
About DVT Awareness Month March, 2005
Pulmonary Hypertension After PE More Common Than Previously Thought October, 2004
FDA Rejects Ximelagatran (brand name Exanta) October, 2004
Pulmonary Embolism Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery October, 2004
DVTs Eliminated in Total Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery? October, 2004
New Information to Identify Those at Risk for Upper Extremity DVT September, 2004
Study and Editorial Address Three-Fold Greater Recurrence of DVT in Men September, 2004
Exanta not Recommended by FDA Advisory Panel, Causes M.I.s? September, 2004
Emerging data in VTE Prevention for the Acutely Ill Medical Patients September, 2004
New Supplement Devoted to Factor Xa Inhibitors (fondaparinux) August, 2004
New Supplement Devoted to Unfractionated Heparin August, 2004
Leading Authority Reviews Advances in Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis and Treatment April, 2004
Larger doses of LMWH needed for DVT Prevention in Surgery for Obesity (Bariatric Surgery)? March, 2004
Low Molecular Weight Heparin Preferred for Pulmonary Embolism? February, 2004

Frequently Asked Questions Date Posted
Where can I find an anticoagulation expert near my home or office? October, 2005
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