Thrombosis

Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel or cavity of the heart.

Follow the links below to find information on thrombosis.

Updated March 2011

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Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Thrombosis

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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for thrombosis.

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Title:   Compression therapy for venous disease
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Compression therapy, by bandaging or stockings, is routine for thromboprophylaxis and for chronic venous disease and its complications, including deep venous thrombosis.The degree of compression is dependent on the condition being treated and underlying patient factors.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Cholesterol and your arteries - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Three diagrams show you how a build-up of cholesterol can cause your arteries to become blocked.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   VQ scan
Publisher:   The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:   Detailed information for consumers and carers about having a VQ (ventilation-perfusion) scan of the lungs - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Pulmonary embolism (PE)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of pulmonary embolism by professional health specialists.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   The vascular effects of COX-2 selective inhibitors
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The COX-2 selective inhibitors can increase blood pressure, induce or worsen cardiac failure and impair kidney function to the point of renal failure.
Date:   Dec 2004
Title:   Warfarin: balancing the benefits and harms
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The benefits of warfarin therapy are substantial in the prevention of arterial and venous thrombosis, and in the primary and secondary prevention of stroke related to non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation. The major risk of warfarin is bleeding, which can cause significant morbidity or mortality.
Date:   Aug 2004
Title:   Blood clots - thrombosis and embolism.
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The development of a blood clot (thrombosis). A blood clot breaks up and, before it can be dissolved, an embolus forms.The embolus (or emboli, if more than one piece has formed) moves through the circulation to other parts of the body and can block blood vessels.
Date:   Aug 2003
Title:   Warfarin, antiplatelet drugs and their interactions
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Patients who are being treated with warfarin may sometimes be prescribed or buy antiplatelet drugs, such as aspirin. As warfarin and antiplatelet drugs increase the risk of bleeding, their combination can put patients at risk of a major haemorrhage. Patients need to be informed of the risk and should be encouraged to have their international normalised ratio checked regularly.
Date:   Aug 2002
Title:   Contraception and thrombosis
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Comments for consumers on contraception and thrombosis.
Date:   Jun 2002
Title:   Contraception, hormone replacement therapy and thrombosis
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The combined oral contraceptive pill and hormone replacement therapy increase the risk of venous thrombosis. Women should be checked for other factors predisposing them to thrombosis before these drugs are prescribed.
Date:   Jun 2002
Title:   Managing warfarin therapy in the community
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Warfarin is used in rat poison, but in small doses it is a useful medicine. It helps to prevent blood clots.
Date:   Aug 2001
Title:   Managing warfarin therapy in the community
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Warfarin is the most widely used oral anticoagulant in Australia. Although it can prevent thrombosis, it can cause life-threatening haemorrhages.
Date:   Aug 2001
Title:   The perioperative management of anticoagulation
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The perioperative management of patients on long-term warfarin therapy poses particular problems. This situation is exacerbated by the absence of randomised trials. The strategy used is based on the assessment of each patient's thromboembolic and bleeding risks.
Date:   Jan 2000

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