Atorvastatin for the Treatment of Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinal Vein OcclusionRetinal Vein Thrombosis3 moreThe ATORVO study is designed to determine whether atorvastatin (Lipitor) can improve vision, when compared to placebo
Cystic Fibrosis and Totally Implantable Vascular Access Devices
Cystic FibrosisVenous ThrombosisThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of venous thrombosis occurring on totally implantable vascular access devices in cystic fibrosis patients who need a new device (it can be the first one or a subsequent one) and to study the genetic risk factors of thrombosis adjusted to the acquired ones. It is a nationwide cohort study planned for two years with a six month follow up period. The expected number of inclusion is 50 patients each year, that is to say 100 for the whole study. In cystic fibrosis, pulmonary exacerbations necessitate repeated intravenous antibiotics, but the peripheral blood accesses become precarious with time, leading to the indication of a central venous device. It is important to take a lot of precautions to protect vascular access. This allows the patient to have a dramatic improvement in life expectancy with such life-long devices (ONM, French National Observatory France 2003 : median at 36 years). Venous thrombosis can cause a superior cava syndrome, a pleural effusion or a pulmonary embolism. The risk of thrombosis is significant; retrospectively, it has been evaluated to be between 4 and 16% in the publications. This rate may be higher due to the fact that venous thrombosis may remain asymptomatic, and therefore silent, but they lead to the same risk of vascular access loss.
Odiparcil For The Prevention Of Venous Thromboembolism
Deep Vein ThrombosisFibrillation3 moreOdiparcil is being studied to determine if it can prevent blood clots from forming after a total knee replacement and also to prove that odiparcil is safe.
MDA D-Dimer / Recurrent DVT Study
Deep Vein ThrombosisTo determine whether treatment and further investigation can be safely withheld in patients who present with suspected recurrent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and have either a (i) negative D-Dimer or (ii) a positive D-Dimer with normal serial compression ultrasound.
Short-term Perioperative Thromboprophylaxis After Major Abdominal Surgery
Deep Vein ThrombosisMajor abdominal surgery for cancer is major risk factor for thromboembolism. Patients who undergo major abdominal surgery are prone to develop venous thromboembolism, both in the early postoperative period and after hospital discharger. There are strong recommendations in the international guidelines in favor to pharmacological thromboprophylaxis. Thus there is no consensus dor the duration of the prophylaxis. There are authors that suggest extended prophylaxis up to 4 week after surgery. On the other hand, there are prospective randomized trials that inpatient (short-term up to 7-10 days) prophylaxis is adequate.
Comparison Between Xarelto Versus Warfarin in the Recanalization Rate of Deep Venous Thrombosis...
Deep Venous ThrombosisThis is a prospective, randomized study, aiming to evaluate patients with Deep Venous Thrombosis in lower limbs and the recanalization rates evaluated with DUPLEX ultrasound, as so the clinical outcomes in patients submitted to oral anticoagulation with Rivaroxaban versus Warfarin.
Acute Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis.. in Assiut University Hospital Management Controversies
Mesenteric Vein ThrombosisInitial treatment in the management of acute mesenteric vein thrombosis (MVT) is controversial. Some authors have proposed a surgical approach, whereas others have advocated medical therapy (anticoagulation). In this study, the investigators analyzed and compared the results obtained with surgical and medical treatment to determine the best initial management for this disease.
Apixaban Versus Warfarin for the Management of Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation
Coronary Artery Bypass GraftingPostoperative Atrial Fibrilation3 moreIn this open-label, prospective, randomized pilot study, patients who develop atrial fibrillation after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting surgery will be identified. Patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (>12 hours) or recurrent sustained atrial fibrillation (>2 episodes of atrial fibrillation lasting longer than 30 minutes) will be candidates for inclusion. Upon meeting study inclusion and exclusion criteria, and after informed consent, patients will be randomized to either the standard of care (warfarin per protocol) or apixaban arms of the trial. Routine postoperative care after CABG will occur in both groups. Upon discharge, anticoagulation in both groups will be managed by the anticoagulation clinic. Patients will be followed for 30 days after surgery.
Bedside Ultrasound by Anesthesiologists for Screening Deep Venous Thrombosis
DVTThe study is designed as a prospective comparative study. All patients will receive prophylactic anticoagulation according to routine hospital protocol after surgery. A bedside ultrasound examination will be performed by a trained anesthesiologist prior to the surgery and then daily beginning on postoperative day 2 until patient discharge.
Comparison of Different Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices for Deep Vein Thrombosis
Venous ThrombosisDeep Vein ThrombosisVarious kinds of intermittent pneumatic compression devices (IPC) with particular ways of compression have been developed and used for prevention of deep vein thrombosis. There are still some controversies about the physiologic properties and clinical impact of numerous issues including the variety of the cuff length, inflation rate, compression sequence, compression-relaxation cycle rate, and pressure generation characteristics. This study is designed to compare clinical efficacies as well as venous hemodynamic improvements between Simultaneous bilateral compression with fixed venous refill time versus alternate compression with adjusted refill time