BACKGROUND: Both unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) are approved for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis. Which agent is superior remains controversial.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For prevention of venous thromboembolism after noncardiac surgery, direct oral anticoagulants may be preferred ...

For patients with a variety of traumatic bone fractures, plain old oral aspirin provided just as good thromboprophylaxis as traditional low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) injections in the large ...

The increased pregnancy rate at relatively advanced maternal age has led to higher rates of thromboembolic disease (TED), complicating pregnancy. A new paper discusses low-molecular-weight heparin ...

The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) recommends thromboprophylaxis using unfractionated heparin (UFH), low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), or fondaparinux (Arixtra) in selected general ...

Odds of an uncomplicated pregnancy with a live birth were lower for mothers with mechanical valves versus biological valves. Risks from anticoagulation appeared highest with low-molecular-weight ...

There are few things more exciting for researchers than to mount and complete a clinical trial that could change the practice of medicine and save lives. That’s what we experienced when The New ...

Effect of Radiotherapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: 20 Years Follow-Up in the Randomized SweDCIS Trial Patients with active cancer and a first episode of DVT treated ...

Purpose. A possible role for fondaparinux as a bridging agent in the perioperative setting is explored. Summary. Anticoagulation guidelines provide minimal direction on the perioperative use of ...