Highlights ■ A relationship exists between the use of AngioJet and the development of acute kidney injury. ■ Independent factors associated with the development of acute kidney injury include hemoglobin level <10mg/dL in the immediate postoperative period, a 2-point decrease in hemoglobin immediately after surgery, history of previous major surgery, and glomerular filtration rate <60mL/min/ 1.73m² in the first postoperative day. ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the relationship between acute kidney injury (AKI) and the treatment of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis […]

ABSTRACT Objective To standardize the investigation and clinical management of women with laboratory and/or clinical abnormalities suggestive of thrombophilia, in order to optimize antithrombotic approach and indication of laboratory tests. Methodology A discussion was carried out among 107 physicians (gynecologists/obstetricians, hematologists and vascular surgeons) present at a forum held at the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, in São Paulo (SP), Brazil. As a minimum criterion, 80% agreement was established in the voting to each recommendation of conduct in the final document. […]