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Antithrombotic therapy for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation and mechanical heart valvesJohn W Eikelboom
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Am J Hematol 87:S100-7. 2012....
Antiplatelet drugs: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice GuidelinesJohn W Eikelboom
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L9K 1H8, Canada
Chest 141:e89S-119S. 2012....
The effect of long-term homocysteine-lowering on carotid intima-media thickness and flow-mediated vasodilation in stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial and meta-analysisKathleen Potter
School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
BMC Cardiovasc Disord 8:24. 2008..B-vitamin supplements reduce tHcy and improve endothelial function in short term trials, but the long-term effects of the treatment on vascular structure and function are unknown...
Risk of bleeding with 2 doses of dabigatran compared with warfarin in older and younger patients with atrial fibrillation: an analysis of the randomized evaluation of long-term anticoagulant therapy (RE-LY) trialJohn W Eikelboom
Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Circulation 123:2363-72. 2011..The purpose of this study was to compare their risks of bleeding in the Randomized Evaluation of Long-Term Anticoagulant Therapy (RE-LY) trial...
Adverse impact of bleeding on prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndromesJohn W Eikelboom
Thrombosis Service, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Circulation 114:774-82. 2006..The use of multiple antithrombotic drugs and aggressive invasive strategies has increased the risk of major bleeding in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. It is not known to what extent bleeding determines clinical outcome...
Duration of red cell storage before transfusion and in-hospital mortalityJohn W Eikelboom
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada
Am Heart J 159:737-743.e1. 2010..The objective of the study was to examine the association between duration of pretransfusion storage of red cells and in-hospital mortality...
Rationale and design of AVERROES: apixaban versus acetylsalicylic acid to prevent stroke in atrial fibrillation patients who have failed or are unsuitable for vitamin K antagonist treatmentJohn W Eikelboom
Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8L 2X2
Am Heart J 159:348-353.e1. 2010..Apixaban may be an attractive alternative to ASA for prevention of stroke in patients with AF who cannot or will not take a VKA...
Major bleeding, mortality, and efficacy of fondaparinux in venous thromboembolism prevention trialsJohn W Eikelboom
Thromboembolism Unit, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 2X2, Canada
Circulation 120:2006-11. 2009....
Aspirin resistance and its implications in clinical practiceJohn Eikelboom
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
MedGenMed 7:76. 2005....
Enhanced antiplatelet effect of clopidogrel in patients whose platelets are least inhibited by aspirin: a randomized crossover trialJ W Eikelboom
Department of Medicine, HGH McMaster Clinic, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
J Thromb Haemost 3:2649-55. 2005....
Duration of anticoagulant therapy for venous thromboembolismNina C Raju
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Med J Aust 190:659-60. 2009..The risk of bleeding, as well as patient preferences, must be considered when deciding duration of warfarin therapy...
Monitoring unfractionated heparin with the aPTT: time for a fresh lookJohn W Eikelboom
Thrombosis Service, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation and McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Thromb Haemost 96:547-52. 2006..However, currently available unfractionated heparin assays are much more expensive than the aPTT, are not widely available, and their validity has not been adequately assessed in clinical outcome studies...
Selective factor Xa inhibition for thromboprophylaxisJohn W Eikelboom
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Lancet 372:6-8. 2008
Guidelines for anticoagulant use in acute coronary syndromesJohn Eikelboom
Thrombosis Service, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Ont, Canada, L8L 2X2
Lancet 371:1559-61. 2008
Combined antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy: clinical benefits and risksJ W Eikelboom
Thrombosis Service, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada
J Thromb Haemost 5:255-63. 2007..Whether the benefits of triple therapy outweigh the risks in patients with atrial fibrillation and coronary stents requires evaluation in randomized trials...
Apixaban in patients with atrial fibrillationStuart J Connolly
Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada
N Engl J Med 364:806-17. 2011..Apixaban, a novel factor Xa inhibitor, may be an alternative treatment for such patients...
Beyond unfractionated heparin and warfarin: current and future advancesJack Hirsh
Henderson Research Centre, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporatin, Ontario, Canada
Circulation 116:552-60. 2007
Periprocedural bleeding and thromboembolic events with dabigatran compared with warfarin: results from the Randomized Evaluation of Long-Term Anticoagulation Therapy (RE-LY) randomized trialJeff S Healey
Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Circulation 126:343-8. 2012..Dabigatran reduces ischemic stroke in comparison with warfarin; however, given the lack of antidote, there is concern that it might increase bleeding when surgery or invasive procedures are required...
Benefit of oral anticoagulant over antiplatelet therapy in atrial fibrillation depends on the quality of international normalized ratio control achieved by centers and countries as measured by time in therapeutic rangeStuart J Connolly
Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Circulation 118:2029-37. 2008..This report examines how differences in time in therapeutic range (TTR) between centers and between countries affect the outcomes of OAC therapy...
Oral anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy and peripheral arterial diseaseSonia Anand
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
N Engl J Med 357:217-27. 2007..Antiplatelet drugs reduce this risk, but the role of oral anticoagulant agents in the prevention of cardiovascular complications in patients with peripheral arterial disease is unclear...
Dabigatran versus warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillationStuart J Connolly
Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada
N Engl J Med 361:1139-51. 2009..Warfarin reduces the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation but increases the risk of hemorrhage and is difficult to use. Dabigatran is a new oral direct thrombin inhibitor...
New anticoagulants for atrial fibrillationMagdalena Sobieraj-Teague
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Semin Thromb Hemost 35:515-24. 2009..A new vitamin K antagonist (ATI-5923) with improved pharmacological properties compared with warfarin is also being evaluated in a phase III trial. None of the new agents have as yet been approved for clinical use...
Pacemaker-detected atrial fibrillation in patients with pacemakers: prevalence, predictors, and current use of oral anticoagulationJeff S Healey
Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Can J Cardiol 29:224-8. 2013..This study sought to determine the prevalence and predictors of pacemaker-detected AF and to document current oral anticoagulant use...
Aspirin resistance: does it exist and is it an important clinical problem?John Eikelboom
Thrombosis Service, Hamilton General Hospital
Clin Adv Hematol Oncol 4:268-70. 2006
New oral anticoagulants: not quite there yetGanesan Karthikeyan
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Pol Arch Med Wewn 119:53-8. 2009..In this review, we attempt to provide a balanced perspective on the relative merits and demerits of the new, orally active anticoagulants, and speculate on the future of these agents in clinical practice...
Use of clopidogrel post-coronary artery bypass surgery in canadian patients with acute coronary syndromesAhmed Krimly
Terrence Donnelly Heart Centre, St Michael s Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Can J Cardiol 27:711-5. 2011....
Challenges of establishing new antithrombotic therapies in atrial fibrillationStuart J Connolly
Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Circulation 116:449-55. 2007
New pharmacotherapy for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: update 2010Luciana Armaganijan
Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Arrhythmia Service, McMaster University, HHSC, David Braley CVSRI, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Adv Ther 26:1058-71. 2009..This review focuses on new antithrombotic therapies for stroke prevention in patients with AF...
Platelet ADP-receptor antagonists for cardiovascular disease: past, present and futureNina C Raju
Thrombosis Service, Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton Street East, Hamilton, ON L8L2X2, Canada
Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med 5:766-80. 2008..The nonthienopyridine P2Y(12) inhibitors AZD6140 and cangrelor are presently being evaluated in phase III, randomized, controlled trials...
Fondaparinux in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes: evidence from OASIS 5 and 6Ganesan Karthikeyan
Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton Street East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 7:241-9. 2009..This clinical trial report discusses the findings of these two pivotal trials...
Postoperative low-molecular-weight heparin bridging is associated with an increase in wound hematoma following surgery for pacemakers and implantable defibrillatorsMarlene Robinson
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, 237 Barton Street East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 32:378-82. 2009..Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is often used; however, wound hematoma is a common complication...
Unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparin as adjuncts to thrombolysis in aspirin-treated patients with ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis of the randomized trialsJohn W Eikelboom
General Division, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Circulation 112:3855-67. 2005..These data suggest that LMWH should be the preferred antithrombin in this setting...
New antithrombotic agents--insights from clinical trialsJeremy S Paikin
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton Street East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Nat Rev Cardiol 7:498-509. 2010..In this article, we review these new antithrombotic agents and provide plausible explanations for the results of phase III randomized controlled trials of these drugs...
Point-of-care testing for assessment of adequacy of oral antiplatelet therapy in patients with cardiovascular diseaseMagdalena Sobieraj-Teague
Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 2X2, Canada
Future Cardiol 6:289-99. 2010....
Double-dose versus standard-dose clopidogrel and high-dose versus low-dose aspirin in individuals undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndromes (CURRENT-OASIS 7): a randomised factorial trialShamir R Mehta
McMaster University and Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Lancet 376:1233-43. 2010..We assessed the effect of various clopidogrel and aspirin regimens in prevention of major cardiovascular events and stent thrombosis in patients undergoing PCI...
Antiplatelet therapy for secondary prevention of noncardioembolic ischemic stroke: a critical reviewMARTIN J O'DONNELL
McMaster University, Ontario, Canada
Stroke 39:1638-46. 2008....
Efficacy and safety of fondaparinux versus enoxaparin in patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: results from the OASIS-5 trialShamir R Mehta
Department of Medicine, McMaster University and Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
J Am Coll Cardiol 50:1742-51. 2007..This study reports a prospectively planned analysis of patients with acute coronary syndrome who underwent early percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the OASIS-5 (Fifth Organization to Assess Strategies in Ischemic Syndromes) trial...
Effects of CYP2C19 genotype on outcomes of clopidogrel treatmentGuillaume Pare
Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada
N Engl J Med 363:1704-14. 2010....
Short-duration prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee replacement: a meta-analysis of prospective studies investigating symptomatic outcomesJames D Douketis
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, and St Joseph s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8N 4A6
Arch Intern Med 162:1465-71. 2002....
Role of triple antithrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and coronary artery stentsJeremy S Paikin
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Med J Aust 192:487-8. 2010..Decisions regarding the use of triple therapy should take into account the balance between thromboembolism and bleeding risk in individual patients...
Antithrombotic therapy with fondaparinux in relation to interventional management strategy in patients with ST- and non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: an individual patient-level combined analysis of the Fifth and Sixth Organization to AssShamir R Mehta
McMaster University, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Circulation 118:2038-46. 2008..Combined results for these 2 trials on major efficacy and safety outcomes and data on the effects of fondaparinux in relation to interventional management strategy have not been previously reported...
Mortality and morbidity following a major bleed in a registry population with acute ST elevation myocardial infarctionShoaib Amlani
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, 237 Barton Street East, Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2, Canada
J Thromb Thrombolysis 30:434-40. 2010..Therapies that maintain efficacy while reducing bleeding and that reduce the risk of death in patients who develop bleeding are needed...
Congestive heart failure complicating non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome: incidence, predictors, and clinical outcomesShamir R Mehta
Department of Medicine, Mc Master University, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Can J Physiol Pharmacol 83:98-103. 2005..Despite this worse prognosis, patients with ACS developing CHF are less likely to be referred for invasive management...
Antithrombotic management of patients with prosthetic heart valves: current evidence and future trendsJack C J Sun
Division of Cardiac Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Lancet 374:565-76. 2009....
The effect of pre-operative aspirin on bleeding, transfusion, myocardial infarction, and mortality in coronary artery bypass surgery: a systematic review of randomized and observational studiesJack C J Sun
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Hamilton General Hospital, McMaster University, 237 Barton St E, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8L 2X2
Eur Heart J 29:1057-71. 2008..To obtain estimates of the efficacy and safety of pre-operative aspirin in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)...
Meta-analysis: low-molecular-weight heparin and bleeding in patients with severe renal insufficiencyWendy Lim
McMaster University and Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Ann Intern Med 144:673-84. 2006....
Warfarin after anterior myocardial infarction in current era of dual antiplatelet therapy: a randomized feasibility trialJon David R Schwalm
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University, 5th Floor, McMaster Clinic, 237 Barton Street East, Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2, Canada
J Thromb Thrombolysis 30:127-32. 2010..The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of evaluating the added benefit and safety of triple therapy (TT-warfarin, ASA, and clopidogrel) versus dual therapy (DT-ASA and clopidogrel) in patients at risk of LVT post aSTEMI...
Randomized trial of aspirin and clopidogrel versus aspirin alone for the prevention of coronary artery bypass graft occlusion: the Preoperative Aspirin and Postoperative Antiplatelets in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting studyJack C J Sun
Division of Cardiac Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Am Heart J 160:1178-84. 2010..We performed a pilot study measuring safety and efficacy outcomes of aspirin and clopidogrel therapy after CABG...
American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons and American College of Chest Physicians guidelines for venous thromboembolism prevention in hip and knee arthroplasty differ: what are the implications for clinicians and patients?John W Eikelboom
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Chest 135:513-20. 2009....
Genetic determinants of dabigatran plasma levels and their relation to bleedingGuillaume Pare
MSc, FRCPC, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University, David Braley Cardiac Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, 237 Barton St E, Room C3 103, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8L 2X2
Circulation 127:1404-12. 2013..We hypothesized that genetic variants could contribute to interindividual variability in blood concentrations of the active metabolite of dabigatran etexilate and influence the safety and efficacy of dabigatran...
Platelet function testing: quality assuranceCatherine P M Hayward
Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Semin Thromb Hemost 33:273-82. 2007..Quality assurance issues relevant to testing platelet function are reviewed in this article, with a focus on their application to established and to new and emerging tests...
Nonbleeding complications of unfractionated and low-molecular weight heparinsJohn Eikelboom
Thrombosis Service, Hamilton General Hospital, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Clin Adv Hematol Oncol 5:871-3. 2007
Management of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: a systematic reviewWendy Lim
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
JAMA 295:1050-7. 2006..The optimal treatment of other thrombotic aspects of APS needs to be addressed in well-designed prospective studies...
Inherited thrombophilia and pregnancy associated venous thromboembolismWendy Lim
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, St Joseph's Hospital, Canada
BMJ 334:1318-21. 2007
Incomplete inhibition of thromboxane biosynthesis by acetylsalicylic acid: determinants and effect on cardiovascular riskJohn W Eikelboom
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Circulation 118:1705-12. 2008....
Underuse of evidence-based warfarin dosing methods for atrial fibrillation patientsRobby Nieuwlaat
Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Thromb Res 125:e128-31. 2010..We assessed to what extent generalist and specialist physicians use evidence-based methods for warfarin maintenance dosing...
Low-molecular-weight heparin compared with intravenous unfractionated heparin for treatment of pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trialsDaniel J Quinlan
King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Ann Intern Med 140:175-83. 2004..CONCLUSIONS: Fixed-dose low-molecular-weight heparin treatment appears to be as effective and safe as dose-adjusted intravenous unfractionated heparin for the initial treatment of nonmassive pulmonary embolism...
Will prasugrel supersede clopidogrel for acute coronary syndromes?Graeme J Hankey
Med J Aust 188:381-2. 2008
Aspirin-resistant thromboxane biosynthesis and the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, or cardiovascular death in patients at high risk for cardiovascular eventsJohn W Eikelboom
Department of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Thrombosis and Haemophilia Unit, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia
Circulation 105:1650-5. 2002..We studied whether aspirin resistance, defined as failure of suppression of thromboxane generation, increases the risk of cardiovascular events in a high-risk population...
Adding aspirin to clopidogrel after TIA and ischemic stroke: benefits do not match risksGraeme J Hankey
Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia
Neurology 64:1117-21. 2005....
Thrombolysis compared with heparin for the initial treatment of pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis of the randomized controlled trialsSusan Wan
School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, West Australia
Circulation 110:744-9. 2004..The number of patients enrolled in randomized trials to date is modest, and further evaluation of the efficacy and safety of thrombolytic therapy for the treatment of high-risk patients with acute pulmonary embolism appears warranted...
Antiplatelet agents in acute coronary syndromesJohn W Eikelboom
Department of Haematology, Royal Perth Hospital and Department of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
Semin Vasc Med 3:403-14. 2003....
The beginning of the end of warfarin?John W Eikelboom
Med J Aust 180:549-51. 2004
Thromboprophylaxis practice patterns in two Western Australian teaching hospitalsJohn W Eikelboom
Department of Hematology, Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington Street, Perth, WA, 6001 Australia
Haematologica 89:586-93. 2004..Our objective was to determine what proportion of patients undergoing elective hip or knee arthroplasty actually receive recommended thromboprophylaxis according to international guidelines...
Prevention of coronary heart disease with aspirin and clopidogrel: efficacy, safety, costs and cost-effectivenessWai Khoon Ho
Department of Haematology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia
Expert Opin Pharmacother 5:493-503. 2004..g., > 20%/year). The combination of clopidogrel and aspirin should be considered in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome or undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention...
Aspirin resistanceGraeme J Hankey
BMJ 328:477-9. 2004
Failure of aspirin to prevent atherothrombosis: potential mechanisms and implications for clinical practiceJohn W Eikelboom
Department of Haematology, Royal Perth Hospital, Box X2213 GPO, Perth, WA 6001, Australia
Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 4:57-67. 2004....
Ximelagatran or warfarin for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation?Graeme J Hankey
Stroke Unit, Royal Perth Hospital, 197 Wellington Street Perth, Australia 6001
Stroke 35:389-91. 2004
Thromboprophylaxis practice patterns in hip fracture surgery patients: experience in Perth, Western AustraliaSusan Wan
School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
ANZ J Surg 73:826-9. 2003..These data should prompt the implementation of effective strategies to improve thromboprophylaxis practice patterns in high-risk orthopaedic patients...
Endothelial and platelet activation in acute ischemic stroke and its etiological subtypesPaul Cherian
Department of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Stroke 34:2132-7. 2003..Persistent elevated blood concentrations of PDM may be a marker of increased risk of ischemic stroke...
Long-term management of venous thromboembolism: is there a role for low-intensity warfarin therapy?John W Eikelboom
Med J Aust 179:68-9. 2003..The recently released PREVENT trial provides some answers...
Antiplatelet drugsGraeme J Hankey
Royal Perth Hospital, 197 Wellington Street, Perth, WA 6001, Australia
Med J Aust 178:568-74. 2003....
Aspirin resistance: a new independent predictor of vascular events?John W Eikelboom
Department of Haematology, Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington Street, Perth, WA 6001, Australia
J Am Coll Cardiol 41:966-8. 2003
Low molecular weight heparins and heparinoidsJohn W Eikelboom
Department of Haematology, Royal Perth Hospital, GPO Box X2213, Perth, WA 6001, Australia
Med J Aust 177:379-83. 2002..The heparinoid danaparoid sodium is effective for the treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia...
Venous thromboembolism: diagnosis and management of deep venous thrombosisWai Khoon Ho
Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA
Med J Aust 182:476-81. 2005..The risk of recurrence is highest in people with recurrent unprovoked DVT or chronic predisposing factors (eg, cancer) who require indefinite anticoagulant treatment...
Is there a role for laboratory testing to identify patients at risk of aspirin treatment failure?Wai Khoon Ho
Centre for Clinical Research Excellence, Department of Neurology and Department of Haematology, Royal Perth Hospital, Australia and School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Australia
Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 15:129-30. 2004
Who is (still) getting HIT?Theodore E Warkentin
Chest 131:1620-2. 2007
Latest medical treatment strategies for venous thromboembolismSimon J McRae
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Haematology Oncology, 28 Woodville Rd, Woodville 5011, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Expert Opin Pharmacother 8:1221-33. 2007....
Anticoagulation for venous thromboembolismJohn W Eikelboom
BMJ 334:645. 2007
Clinical update on the therapeutic use of clopidogrel: treatment of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)Huyen Tran
Department of Clinical Haematology, Monash Medical Centre, Victoria, Australia
Vasc Health Risk Manag 2:379-87. 2006..Thus, dual antiplatelet therapy with the combination of clopidogrel and aspirin is becoming the new standard of care for the management of patients with STEMI...
Aspirin resistanceHuyen A Tran
Department of Clinical Haematology, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Thromb Res 120:337-46. 2007....
Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes 2006John W Eikelboom
Med J Aust 186:101; discussion 101-2. 2007
A replacement for warfarin: the search continuesJohn W Eikelboom
Circulation 116:131-3. 2007
The tissue factor pathway in ischemic strokeMurray J Adams
Western Australian Biomedical Research Institute, School of Biomedical Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 17:527-32. 2006....
Enoxaparin versus unfractionated heparin in ST-elevation myocardial infarctionPeter Sleight
N Engl J Med 354:2830-1; author reply 2831-2. 2006
Bone marrow biopsy in thrombocytopenic or anticoagulated patientsJohn W Eikelboom
Br J Haematol 129:562-3. 2005
Cyclooxygenase inhibitors and the antiplatelet effects of aspirinAndrew McQuillan
N Engl J Med 346:1589-90; author reply 1589-90. 2002
Management of patients with acute coronary syndromes: what is the clinical role of direct thrombin inhibitors?John W Eikelboom
Department of Medicine, Thrombosis and Haemophilia Unit, University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Hospital, Australia
Drugs 62:1839-52. 2002....
Venous thromboembolism: diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolismCindy H Lee
Department of Haematology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
Med J Aust 182:569-74. 2005....
Recurrent palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia following high-dose cytarabine treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemiaJulie H Crawford
Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Eur J Haematol 69:315-7. 2002....
Clinical usefulness of plasma homocysteine in vascular diseaseGraeme J Hankey
Department of Neurology, Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6001
Med J Aust 181:314-8. 2004..There is currently insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening and treatment of high tHcy concentrations with folic acid and other vitamins to prevent atherothrombotic vascular disease...
Peripheral arterial disease: prognostic significance and prevention of atherothrombotic complicationsPaul E Norman
School of Surgery and Pathology, Fremantle Hospital, PO Box 480, Fremantle, WA 6959, Australia
Med J Aust 181:150-4. 2004..Patients with PAD require medical management to prevent future coronary and cerebral vascular events. There are currently insufficient data to recommend routine population screening for asymptomatic PAD using the ABPI...
Aspirin resistanceGraeme J Hankey
Department of Neurology, Royal Perth Hospital and School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
Lancet 367:606-17. 2006..Potential mechanisms of aspirin resistance can then be explored and treatments assessed...
Risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism in patients with common thrombophilia: a systematic reviewWai Khoon Ho
Department of Haematology, Royal Perth Hospital and Centre for Clinical Research Excellence, University of Western Australia, Perth
Arch Intern Med 166:729-36. 2006..These data call into question the cost-effectiveness of routine testing for these common inherited thrombophilic polymorphisms among patients with a first episode of VTE...
Venous thromboembolism in travellers: can we identify those at risk?Andrew D McQuillan
Department of Haematology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia, and School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia
Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 14:671-5. 2003..Whether patients with known risk factors for venous thromboembolism prior to travel should be targeted with specific thromboprophylaxis requires randomized evaluation...
The risk of iatrogenic bleeding in acute coronary syndromes and long-term mortalityMagdalena Sobieraj-Teague
Department of Haematology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia
Curr Opin Cardiol 23:327-34. 2008....
Evaluation of the phospholipid-rich dilute Russell's viper venom assay to monitor oral anticoagulation in patients with lupus anticoagulantJim Thom
Coagulation and Thrombosis Unit, Department of Haematology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 15:353-7. 2004..60, P < 0.0001) but there was no correlation in the presence of lupus anticoagulant (r = -0.13, P = 0.68). Our results suggest that the prdRVVT is not suitable for monitoring warfarin therapy in patients with lupus anticoagulant...
Antithrombotic treatment for peripheral arterial diseaseDaniel G Hackam
Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Heart 93:303-8. 2007..In addition, this disorder is associated with a systemic milieu characterised by ongoing platelet activation and heightened thrombogenesis...
ESPRIT trialJohn W Eikelboom
Lancet 368:447; author reply 449. 2006
Adjunctive use of direct thrombin inhibitors in patients receiving fibrinolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarctionJohn K French
Cardiovascular Research Unit, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 4:107-15. 2004..The major benefit of direct thrombin inhibitors appears to be in patients undergoing PCI, particularly after STEMI...
The incidence of venous thromboembolism: a prospective, community-based study in Perth, Western AustraliaWai Khoon Ho
Department of Haematology, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
Med J Aust 189:144-7. 2008....
