His INR values began to increase after three months of starting prednisone 10 mg daily. His weekly dose of warfarin was changed over the next two years, and his dietary intake of vitamin K was ...

Portal vein thrombosis can occur in patients with nephrotic syndrome. Learn key diagnostic and treatment considerations by reading this Case Study of a 52-year-old man admitted with abdominal pain.

Causes of portal hypertension can be prehepatic (such as portal vein thrombosis), hepatic (commonly liver cirrhosis and hepatic fibrosis) or posthepatic (such as hepatic vein obstruction).

Researchers determined a short duration of anticoagulation therapy could be beneficial in comparison to a longer course for primary treatment VTE.

NEW YORK, June 20 (Praxis Press) The major toxic effect of warfarin sodium therapy is hemorrhage, the risk of which increases with the international normalized ratio (INR) value. To examine the ...

Visible veins aren’t usually a cause for concern. Everyday factors can make veins more noticeable. But there are a few causes that are an emergency.