The right treatment for a pulmonary embolism depends on the size of the blood clot, complications you might be experiencing, and your risk of future blood clots. Options may include medications or ...

The disadvantages of dabigatran include a higher cost compared with warfarin, the need for twice-daily dosing, and a slightly increased risk for gastrointestinal bleeding (6.1% with dabigatran vs 4% ...

Survey Conducted by the Get Out the Clot Campaign, an Initiative Focused on Identifying and Closing Gaps in Patient Care for Blood Clots ALAMEDA, Calif., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American ...

The first clinical use of heparin was for chemoprophylaxis in surgical patients. In 1937, Murray and Crafoord published data evaluating surgical patients who received prophylaxis for DVT. 14 Despite ...