Steven R. Deitcher, MD

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Advances in diagnosing and excluding pulmonary embolism: Spiral CT and D-dimer measurement

Author:: Steven R. Deitcher, MD

Publish date: September 1, 2002

No test is 100% sensitive and specific for pulmonary embolism. The best approach still depends on the pretest probability and, thus, on clinical ju...

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Why shouldn't we use warfarin alone to treat acute venous thrombosis?

Author:: Steven R. Deitcher, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2002

Heparins produce desired levels of anticoagulation within hours, whereas warfarin takes at least 4 days.

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Demystifying two common genetic predispositions to venous thrombosis

Author:: Steven R. Deitcher, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2000

Genetic testing is useful only if the knowledge gained will affect the course of treatment.

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How to use low-molecular weight heparin for outpatient management of deep vein thrombosis

Author:: Steven R. Deitcher, MD

Publish date: June 1, 1999

Outpatient use of low-molecular weight heparins requires careful planning and patient education. This article features an algorithm used at the Cle...