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Marc RodgerDepartment 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
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 …
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
Background Several diagnostic strategies using ultrasound imaging, measurement of D-dimer,
and assessment of clinical probability of disease have proved safe in patients with …
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 …
Background: The limitations of the current diagnostic standard, ventilation-perfusion lung
scanning, complicate the management of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. We …
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 …
bleeding and to reduce exposure to blood products. We sought to determine whether …
[HTML][HTML] Apixaban to prevent venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer
Background Patients with active cancer have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism,
which results in substantial morbidity, mortality, and health care expenditures. The Khorana …
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
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 …
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
ContextVentilation-perfusion (/) lung scanning and computed tomographic pulmonary
angiography (CTPA) are widely used imaging procedures for the evaluation of patients with …
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
Background: Whether to continue oral anticoagulant therapy beyond 6 months after an “unprovoked”
venous thromboembolism is controversial. We sought to determine clinical …
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
Background: Case-fatality rates are important for assessing the risks and benefits of
anticoagulation in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Purpose: To summarize case-…
anticoagulation in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Purpose: To summarize case-…
Compression stockings to prevent post-thrombotic syndrome: a randomised placebo-controlled trial
Background Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a common and burdensome complication
of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Previous trials suggesting benefit of elastic compression …
of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Previous trials suggesting benefit of elastic compression …