Abstract Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication following lung transplantation, and perioperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use has increased substantially over time. The relationship between ECMO exposure and..
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Abstract Background Cardiac surgery patients are at increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Prevention is the most critical strategy to reduce VTE-associated morbidity and death. However, there is a lack..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become an increasingly used tool for cardiorespiratory support. Thrombosis is a well-recognized complication of ECMO, yet the burden of disease remains unclear. We undertook..
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Abstract Background: D-dimer concentration has been used by institutions to identify candidates for intensified anticoagulant treatment for venous thromboembolism prevention and for the mitigation of the microthrombotic complications associated with..
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