Concepedia

The efficacy and safety of enoxaparin versus unfractionated heparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after acute ischaemic stroke (PREVAIL Study): an open-label randomised comparison

David G. Sherman, Gregory W. Albers, Christopher Bladin, Cesare Fieschi, Alberto Alain Gabbai, Carlos S. Kase, William O’Riordan, Graham F. Pineo

The Lancet · 2007 · 332 citations · 18 references

Concepts

MedicineHematologyPharmacotherapyCardiovascular PharmacotherapyHemostasisAcute Ischemic StrokeAnticoagulant TherapyAnticoagulation TherapyThromboembolic DiseaseThromboembolism PreventionThrombosisAcute Ischemic Stroke ManagementAcute Ischemic Stroke TreatmentHeparin-mediated AnticoagulationOpen-label TrialsPost-stroke AnticoagulationPost-stroke Antithrombotic TherapyUnfractionated Heparin ProphylaxisVenous Thromboembolism Assessment

References

18

Measurements of acute cerebral infarction: a clinical examination scale.

Thomas Brott, Harold P. Adams, Charles P. Olinger et al. · Stroke · 1989 · 5.8K citations

Medicine, Neurology, Cognitive Neurology +16

Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2006 Update

Thomas Thom, Nancy Haase, Wayne D. Rosamond et al. · Circulation · 2006 · 3.5K citations · Full text

Medicine, Cardiology, Disease Surveillance +11

Value of the Ventilation/Perfusion Scan in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

JAMA · 1990 · 2.7K citations

Medicine, Internal Medicine, Radiology +11

Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Ischemic Stroke

Harold P. Adams, Robert J. Adams, Thomas Brott et al. · Stroke · 2003 · 1.3K citations · Full text

Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery +14

Roentgen Diagnosis of Venous Thrombosis in the Leg

Keith Rabinov · Archives of Surgery · 1972 · 760 citations

Medicine, Radiology, Surgery +17