Venous thromboembolism has also become a major health concern in sub-saharian Africa. Studies addressing at this issue are rare in Cameroon. Thus, the case reported here presents singular characteristics: its clinical form, phlegmasia cerulea dolens, a severe but uncommon complication of venous thromboembolism; and its infrequent recorded triggering factor, HIV-AIDS.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence, risk factors, and mortality from pregnancy-related venous thromboembolism. STUDY DESIGN The Nationwide Inpatient Sample from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the years 2000 to 2001 was queried for all pregnancy-related discharges with a diagnosis of venous thromb...

INTRODUCTION The mental health prognosis following a venous thromboembolism in youth has not been investigated comprehensively. Using psychotropic drug purchase as a proxy for mental health status, we investigated this issue in a large cohort of young incident venous thromboembolism patients. METHODS Using Danish nationwide administrative registries from the period 1997-2010, we identified 4,...

BACKGROUND Surgery for hip fracture carries a high risk of venous thromboembolism, despite the use of current thromboprophylactic treatments. Fondaparinux, a synthetic pentasaccharide, is a new antithrombotic agent that may reduce this risk. METHODS In a double-blind study, were randomly assigned 1711 consecutive patients undergoing surgery for fracture of the upper third of the femur to rece...

OBJECTIVE To analyse clinical outcomes with new oral anticoagulants for prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee replacement. DESIGN Systematic review, meta-analysis, and indirect treatment comparisons. DATA SOURCES Medline and CENTRAL (up to April 2011), clinical trials registers, conference proceedings, and websites of regulatory agencies. STUDY SELECTION Rando...