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Author: Clot Connect

  • Recovery 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 can I be after a DVT or PE? When can I go back to doing sports? When is it safe to fly again…

  • Compression stockings after DVT

    In the patient with deep vein thrombosis-DVT who has leg pain and swelling, their leg may feel better with use of compression stockings.   Compression stockings may also prevent post-thrombotic syndrome-PTS. Detailed information about compression stockings, written for patients, is available in this post. A handout on compression stockings which you can print to provide patients…

  • Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and PE

    Stephan Moll, MD writes… Good news: The large phase 3 clinical trial comparing 3-12 months treatment of Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) with warfarin in patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary embolism was published on 3-26-2012 in the New England Journal of Medicine [reference 1], showing that Rivaroxaban was (a) noninferior to warfarin in its efficacy, (b) caused the…

  • INR Self-Testing

    Stephan Moll, MD writes… A detailed, practical discussion on INR self-testing for patients is available here, addressing: Reasons to do INR self-testing Which patients are suitable What INR home monitoring devices are available Whether the devices give reliable INR results Whether insurance companies pay for them

  • DVT in Young Adults – IVC Abnormalities

    Stephan Moll, MD writes….. When a young person is diagnosed with extensive pelvic DVT or inferior vena cava thrombosis, there may be an underlying and predisposing congenital abnormality of the IVC, such as a congenital absence (agenesis, aplasia) or narrowing (hypoplasia) of the IVC

  • Psychological impact of DVT and PE

    Beth Waldron, Program Director of Clot Connect, writes… The patient diagnosed with VTE (venous thromboembolism) may develop depression and anxiety, particularly if the clot was extensive and life-threatening.  However, evaluation of the care and outcome of patients with VTE is often focused upon the visible short-term effects of a clot, such as:  Has the acute clotting…

  • 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, replacing the 2008 edition. The details of the new guidelines can be found here

  • New ACCP Guidelines

    Quick note: New ACCP (American College of Chest Physicians) guidelines on antithrombotic therapy published today:   http://www.chestnet.org/accp.