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Extended Thromboprophylaxis with Enoxaparin After Bariatric Surgery
A recent retrospective study involving 312 patients after bariatric surgery indicated that extended thromboprophylaxis might be an appropriate approach for preventing postoperative venous thromboembolism in these patients. In this study, the authors administered enoxaparin at a dose of 40 mg subcutaneously twice daily for 10-14 days in the majority of operated patients without an increased risk of bleeding.
Diagnosis of von Willebrand Disease Step by Step
Von Willebrand disease (vWD) is the most common congenital bleeding disorder, with an estimated…
Diabetic Nephropathy and COVID-19: Fatal Connection?
People with diabetes and diabetic kidney disease exhibit higher mortality and risk of severe…
Role and Possibilities of Telemedicine in the Management of Hemophilia Care
A team of Irish experts recently evaluated the current possibilities of telemedicine in the care of…
Manual Fascial Therapy in Patients with Hemophilic Arthropathy
Fascial therapy is a rehabilitative technique that mobilizes the fascial complex using manual…
Metamizole vs. Tramadol in Postoperative Analgesia
Metamizole and tramadol are well-known analgesics that have been used in practice for a long time.…
Spasmolytic Effect of Metamizole
A study aimed at clarifying the mechanism of action of metamizole suggested that the clinically…
PID in children manifest differently, 10 warning signs help in diagnosis
We asked MUDr. Eva Hlaváčková from the Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Faculty…
Can sartans improve clinical outcomes in hypertensive patients with COVID-19?
Dysfunction of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has been detected in patients with COVID-19. This…
Candesartan is beneficial in heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction
Analysis of data from the CHARM study showed that in patients with heart failure with mildly…