Thrombophilia testing in patients with portal vein thrombosis
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation"
DOI: 10.1080/00365513.2020.1827289
Abstract: Abstract Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare but severe condition. Several risk factors predispose to PVT. However, it remains unclear to which degree thrombophilia contributes to the risk of PVT and whether PVT patients… read more here.
Keywords: thrombophilia testing; vein thrombosis; pvt patients; portal vein ... See more keywords
Reducing inappropriate inpatient thrombophilia testing through an electronic health record intervention
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings"
DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2022.2127578
Abstract: Abstract Current literature does not support routine testing for hereditary and acquired thrombophilia disorders in the inpatient setting. Testing in the acute setting rarely changes patient management or could lead to patient mismanagement. Despite prior… read more here.
Keywords: thrombophilia testing; inappropriate inpatient; record; intervention ... See more keywords
American Society of Hematology 2023 Guidelines for Management of Venous Thromboembolism: Thrombophilia Testing.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Blood advances"
DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023010177
Abstract: BACKGROUND Hereditary and acquired thrombophilia are risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Whether testing helps in guiding management decisions is controversial. OBJECTIVE These evidence-based guidelines from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) intend to support… read more here.
Keywords: thrombophilia testing; american society; venous thromboembolism; management ... See more keywords
Letter to the Editor, The Authors Reply: "Cost and Utility of Thrombophilia Testing".
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Journal of hospital medicine"
DOI: 10.12788/jhm.2822
Abstract: We thank Dr. Berse and colleagues for their correspondence about our paper. We are pleased they agreed with our conclusion: Thrombophilia testing has limited clinical utility in most inpatient settings. read more here.
Keywords: utility; authors reply; reply cost; thrombophilia testing ... See more keywords
Thrombophilia Testing - a Systematic Review.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Clinical laboratory"
DOI: 10.7754/clin.lab.2022.220817
Abstract: BACKGROUND Thrombophilia testing is controversial, not least because of its high cost. Because comprehensive valid testing requires standardized blood collection close by the specialized laboratory, and interpretation of findings together with clinical data, often only… read more here.
Keywords: thrombophilia testing; thrombophilic conditions; review; factor ... See more keywords