J Mal Vascul
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Clinical Trial
[Ultrasound-guided percutaneous insertion of implantable venous devices: a review of 102 patients].
Techniques of insertion of implantable venous devices have been widely described. The use of ultrasound guidance is part of the good practice recommendations of the SOR 2008 but there are few data in the literature and recommendations are based only on expert agreement. To this end we conducted a prospective, single-center study from January 2008 to August 2009 on percutaneous ultrasound-guided insertion of implantable devices. ⋯ In conclusion, percutaneous ultrasound-guided insertion of implantable venous devices in the internal jugular vein is a safe, minimally invasive technique which complies with the 2008 SOR recommendations by preventing the risk of venous thrombosis and avoiding repeated venous puncture. Less invasive than the open surgical approach, ultrasound-guided insertion is safer than puncture based solely on anatomical landmarks. In summary, this is a reliable, simple and easily reproducible technique which limits iatrogenic risks and improves patient comfort.
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Rivaroxaban is a direct oral anticoagulant targeting factor Xa. Efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban were evaluated through the phase 3 EINSTEIN program, consisting in three clinical trials regarding the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (EINSTEIN DVT), pulmonary embolism (EINSTEIN PE), and in secondary prevention after a first episode of venous thromboembolic disease (EISNTEIN EXT). Rivaroxaban was recently approved both by the European and the French Health agencies for the treatment of DVT and prevention of deep vein thrombosis recurrence. This report addresses the use of rivaroxaban in clinical practice in such indications.
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To assess the most accurate clinical signs and clinical scoring for selecting patients who could benefit from duplex sonography screening of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) after total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR). ⋯ After THR or TKR, DCC> 3 cm or a clinical risk score greater or equal to 4 could be used as an accurate and easy clinical test for assessing the need for further DVT screening by sonography.