TEG-ROTEM guided transfusion may lower death and bleeding in cardiac surgery
New blood management tools may lower death risk during heart surgery, but proof is weak
A systematic review finds TEG-ROTEM guided transfusion may reduce mortality and bleeding in elective cardiac surgery, but evidence certainty…
A review suggests new blood tests could reduce death and bleeding during heart surgery, yet the evidence remains very uncertain and mostly c…
Inflammatory and cardiac markers linked to VTE and bleeding risks in cancer patients on apixaban
New Blood Tests May Predict Clot and Bleed Risks in Cancer
A post hoc analysis of an RCT in 574 ambulatory cancer patients with a Khorana score ≥2 found that elevated baseline growth differentiation …
Scientists found specific blood markers that signal higher risks of clots and bleeding in cancer patients.
Complex PCI is associated with higher risks of myocardial infarction, bleeding, and death compared to non-complex PCI in revascularization patients
A Common Heart Procedure Carries a Hidden, Long-Term Risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 290,039 patients undergoing myocardial revascularization.
A powerful new analysis reveals that patients needing more complicated heart stents face a significantly higher long-term risk of new heart …
Early Aspirin Withdrawal Post-PCI Reduces Bleeding, No MI Increase with P2Y12 Monotherapy
Could Stopping Aspirin Early Help Heart Patients Avoid Bleeding Risks?
Meta-analysis shows early aspirin withdrawal (≤3 months) post-PCI with ticagrelor/prasugrel reduces bleeding (HR=0.55, 95% CI [0.42, 0.71]; …
Stopping aspirin within three months after a heart procedure reduces bleeding risk without increasing heart attack chances for many patients…
Questions about Bleeding
How does complex PCI compare to non-complex PCI regarding bleeding risks?
Complex PCI carries a higher risk of major bleeding compared to non-complex PCI, with studies showing a 24% increased hazard for bleeding events.
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