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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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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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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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Study shows how high blood sugar increases risk of thrombosis

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A study conducted at the Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine (Redoxoma) helps understand how high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), one of the manifestations of diabetes, can cause thrombosis.

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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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Ep 149 Liver Emergencies: Thrombosis and Bleeding, Portal Vein Thrombosis, SBP, Paracentesis Tips and Tricks

ECG Cases

In this part 2 of our 2 part series on Liver Emergencies we clear up the confusing balance between thrombosis and bleeding in liver patients, the elusive diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis diagnosis and treatment and some tips and tricks on paracentesis with Walter Himmel and Brian Steinhart.

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Researchers explore whether gut microbes cause some COVID-19 patients to have higher blood clot risk

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A gut microbial metabolite called 2-methylbutyrylcarnitine (2MBC) plays a role in exacerbating thrombosis—the formation of blood clots—researchers report February 23 in the journal Cell Metabolism.