New ACCP Guidelines – DVT and PE: Highlights and Summary
Stephan Moll, MD writes… This month the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) published its new (2012) guidelines regarding anticoagulation and management of various thrombotic disorders,...
View ArticleRecovery After a DVT or PE
Stephan Moll, MD writes… A discussion for patients of questions commonly asked after a DVT are discussed here, in Clot Connect’s patient blog, such as: How quickly can I expect improvement? How active...
View ArticleTop 10 Publications on Thrombosis and Anticoagulation from 2012
Stephan Moll writes… 2012 has been a year with significant progress in the field of venous thromboembolism and anticoagulation. The three most noteworthy, clinically relevant developments were...
View ArticleNew Publication: Eliquis (Apixaban) is Effective and Safe in DVT and PE
Stephan Moll, MD writes… An important study (AMPLIFY trial) was published today in the New England Journal of Medicine [ref 1]: In a large study of 5395 patients with acute DVT or PE, Eliquis...
View ArticleInternational Coagulation Meeting (ISTH 2013): Highlights
Stephan Moll, MD writes… A major international coagulation conference, the bi-annual meeting of the International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH; www.isth.org), took place in Amsterdam,...
View ArticlePulmonary Hypertension due to PE: New Drug Approved
Stephan Moll, MD writes… On Oct 8th, 2013 the FDA approved Adempas® (riociguat), a new oral drug to treat pulmonary hypertension. The drug is a guanylate cyclase stimulator that leads to arteries...
View ArticleHandout for Your Patients in Clinic – Which Anticoagulant to Use for DVT and PE
Stephan Moll, MD writes… Patients who are on warfarin for a history of DVT or PE may inquire whether a switch to one of the new oral anticoagulants is appropriate. Similarly, many physicians...
View ArticleTwo Things Physicians Should Avoid
Stephan Moll, MD writes (Dec 17, 2014)… The American Society of Hematology (ASH) published last week as part of its Choosing Wisely® campaign two things that physicians dealing with DVT, PE and...
View ArticleThrombophilia – Information Handout for Patients
Stephan Moll, MD writes… An information article on various aspects of thrombophilia, written for patients and family members, was published today – available here - as a Vascular Disease Patient...
View ArticleAcute DVT/ PE and Airline Travel
Stephan Moll, MD writes… Can the patient with acute DVT or PE safely fly, or should he/she wait for a few weeks before embarking on airline travel? It appears safe to fly early: There is no evidence...
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