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Vicky Tagalakis

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

…, K Abou-Nassar, R Mallick, V Tagalakis… - … 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 …

A comprehensive view of sex-specific issues related to cardiovascular disease

…, J O'Loughlin, G Paradis, M Petrovich, V Tagalakis - Cmaj, 2007 - Can Med Assoc
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in women. In fact, CVD is
responsible for a third of all deaths of women worldwide and half of all deaths of women over …

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

…, MA Rodger, MJ Kovacs, DR Anderson, V Tagalakis… - 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 …

Incidence of and mortality from venous thromboembolism in a real-world population: the Q-VTE Study Cohort

V Tagalakis, V Patenaude, SR Kahn… - The American journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background The public health burden of venous thromboembolism, which includes deep vein
thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is not fully known, and contemporary incidence and …

2019 international clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer

…, A Shamseddine, G Soff, H Stricker, V Tagalakis… - The Lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the second leading cause of death in patients with cancer.
These patients are at a high risk of VTE recurrence and bleeding during anticoagulant …

The epidemiology of peripheral vein infusion thrombophlebitis: a critical review

V Tagalakis, SR Kahn, M Libman, M Blostein - The American journal of …, 2002 - Elsevier
We critically assessed studies on the clinical importance, diagnosis, incidence, and
pathogenesis of peripheral vein infusion thrombophlebitis, including catheter-related and patient-…

[HTML][HTML] Screening for occult cancer in unprovoked venous thromboembolism

…, S Shivakumar, V Tagalakis… - … England Journal of …, 2015 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Venous thromboembolism may be the earliest sign of cancer. Currently, there
is a great diversity in practices regarding screening for occult cancer in a person who has an …

Age-sex specific pulmonary embolism-related mortality in the USA and Canada, 2000–18: an analysis of the WHO Mortality Database and of the CDC Multiple Cause …

…, S Middeldorp, T Münzel, V Tagalakis… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Pulmonary embolism (PE)-related mortality is decreasing in Europe. However,
time trends in the USA and Canada remain uncertain because the most recent analyses of …

Interventions for implementation of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized medical and surgical patients at risk for venous thromboembolism

…, JM Cohen, J Emed, V Tagalakis… - Cochrane Database …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
in hospitalized patients. Numerous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) show that using …

[HTML][HTML] High risk of deep vein thrombosis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a cohort study of 493 patients

V Tagalakis, D Levi, JS Agulnik, V Cohen… - Journal of Thoracic …, 2007 - Elsevier
Introduction The risk of symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) among patients with non-small
cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has not been well studied. We conducted a retrospective …