News tagged with bleeding complications


Validated pre-procedure risk score reduces bleeding complications and can shorten stays

A clinical decision support tool helped physicians identify patients at high risk of bleeding complications prior to undergoing a coronary intervention procedure and helped guide the use of bleeding avoidance strategies, ...

Cardiology created Mar 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Is combining hysterectomy and a tummy tuck safe?

(HealthDay) -- New research suggests that combining two very different surgeries -- a hysterectomy and a tummy tuck -- is relatively safe, with no major complications seen in 65 women who had both procedures ...

Surgery created May 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Von Willebrand factor linked to bleeding complications

(HealthDay) -- Oral anticoagulation (OAC)-treated patients with high levels of von Willebrand factor (VWF) have elevated risks of bleeding complications and cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, according ...

Cardiology created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New study shows patients with coronary artery disease

Thrombotic (clotting) and bleeding events are complications that may occur after surgery. With the aging population in the western world, there are more patients undergoing orthopedic surgery than ever before. This makes ...

Cardiology created Aug 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0