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Marc Rodger

Department of Medicine, McGill University
Verified email at mcgill.ca
Cited by 33393

Derivation of a simple clinical model to categorize patients probability of pulmonary embolism: increasing the models utility with the SimpliRED D-dimer

PS Wells, DR Anderson, M Rodger… - Thrombosis and …, 2000 - thieme-connect.com
We have previously demonstrated that a clinical model can be safely used in a management
strategy in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). We sought to simplify the …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of D-dimer in the diagnosis of suspected deep-vein thrombosis

PS Wells, DR Anderson, M Rodger… - … England Journal of …, 2003 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Several diagnostic strategies using ultrasound imaging, measurement of D-dimer,
and assessment of clinical probability of disease have proved safe in patients with …

Excluding pulmonary embolism at the bedside without diagnostic imaging: management of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism presenting to the emergency …

PS Wells, DR Anderson, M Rodger, I Stiell… - Annals of internal …, 2001 - acpjournals.org
Background: The limitations of the current diagnostic standard, ventilation-perfusion lung
scanning, complicate the management of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. We …

[HTML][HTML] A comparison of aprotinin and lysine analogues in high-risk cardiac surgery

…, R Martineau, JA Robblee, M Rodger… - … England Journal of …, 2008 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Antifibrinolytic agents are commonly used during cardiac surgery to minimize
bleeding and to reduce exposure to blood products. We sought to determine whether …

[HTML][HTML] Apixaban to prevent venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer

…, D Stewart, T Ramsay, M Rodger… - … England Journal of …, 2019 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Patients with active cancer have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism,
which results in substantial morbidity, mortality, and health care expenditures. The Khorana …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of low-intensity warfarin therapy with conventional-intensity warfarin therapy for long-term prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism

…, C Demers, SR Kahn, J Kassis, M Rodger… - … England Journal of …, 2003 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Warfarin is very effective in preventing recurrent venous thromboembolism but
is also associated with a substantial risk of bleeding. After three months of conventional …

Computed tomographic pulmonary angiography vs ventilation-perfusion lung scanning in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism: a randomized controlled trial

DR Anderson, SR Kahn, MA Rodger, MJ Kovacs… - Jama, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
ContextVentilation-perfusion (/) lung scanning and computed tomographic pulmonary
angiography (CTPA) are widely used imaging procedures for the evaluation of patients with …

Identifying unprovoked thromboembolism patients at low risk for recurrence who can discontinue anticoagulant therapy

MA Rodger, SR Kahn, PS Wells, DA Anderson… - Cmaj, 2008 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Whether to continue oral anticoagulant therapy beyond 6 months after an “unprovoked”
venous thromboembolism is controversial. We sought to determine clinical …

Systematic review: case-fatality rates of recurrent venous thromboembolism and major bleeding events among patients treated for venous thromboembolism

…, G Le Gal, PS Wells, MA Rodger - Annals of internal …, 2010 - acpjournals.org
Background: Case-fatality rates are important for assessing the risks and benefits of
anticoagulation in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Purpose: To summarize case-…

Compression stockings to prevent post-thrombotic syndrome: a randomised placebo-controlled trial

SR Kahn, S Shapiro, PS Wells, MA Rodger, MJ Kovacs… - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a common and burdensome complication
of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Previous trials suggesting benefit of elastic compression …