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Thrombosis Canada
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Thrombosis Canada promotes excellent patient care and improved outcomes, for patients with thrombosis, through high-quality knowledge translation, educational resources and point-of-care guidance for diverse groups of healthcare professionals, as we
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Jul 4
Join us on October 25 for a packed day of thrombosis education for healthcare professionals. Register today at thrombosiscanada.ca/2025Conference
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 17h
Up to 60% of orthopedic surgery patients develop VTE without prophylaxis, yet it’s preventable.The new Thrombosis Canada summary distills global guidelines to help teams make informed, patient-centered prophylaxis decisions.
Read: thrombosiscanada.ca/ThromboProphy
#VTE #OrthopedicSurgery #WTDay25
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 1d
Pulmonary Embolism can be fatal and our goal is to have Canadians recognize the signs and symptoms. Check out our PE materials here to learn more and share with your friends and family: thrombosiscanada.ca/patients_and... #WTDay25 #KnowThrombosis #PulmonaryEmoblism
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 1d
On this World Thrombosis Day learn more about Deep Vein Thrombosis #DVT by reading our materials and sharing with friends and family. Knowlege matters. Find the information here: thrombosiscanada.ca/patients_and... #WTDay25 #KnowThrombosis
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 1d
In less than 2 weeks we will be hosting healthcare professionals from across Canada to get updated on thrombosis, network with colleagues and engage with experts. Registration is still open. Find out more here: thrombosiscanada.ca/hcp/educatio... #WTDay25 #KnowThrombosis #TCConf25
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 1d
World Thrombosis Day is just the start of our work. This Saturday, October 18 a dedicated team of our supporters will be taking part in the Toronto Marathon Charity Challenge, helping to raise awareness and support. Help us by donating here: raceroster.com/events/2025/... #WTDay25
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 1d
It's World Thrombosis Day and Thanksgiving Day, what a great combination! A chance to educate yourself and family and friends on the signs, symptoms and risks of thrombosis. Help build awareness, take a picture at one of the locations below and post for everyone to see!. #WTDay25 #HappyThanksgiving
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 11d
Recurrent VTE presents a diagnostic dilemma. In this episode of CLOT Conversations, Drs. Mai and Le Gal explain why symptoms can mislead, imaging can be inconclusive, and why anticoagulation status should never be assumed to rule out recurrence. Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/1946680/epis...
Diagnosing the “Second Clot”: Lessons from PREDICTORS with Dr Vicky Mai and Dr Grégoire Le Gal - CLOT Conversations
Diagnosing recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains one of the biggest clinical challenges in thrombosis medicine. In this episode, Dr. Vicky Mai and Dr. Grégoire Le Gal join us to discuss the…
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 18d
Rejoignez-nous le lundi 29 septembre pour notre webinaire gratuit et accrédité destiné aux professionnels de la santé, intitulé « Cancer, caillots et communication ». Ce programme sera présenté en français.
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 18d
One month to go before the Thrombosis Canada conference. Conveniently located at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel, it's easy to get to if you are from out of town, with lots of parking and no commuting downdown. Great content, accreditation and networking that will support your practice and patients
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 23d
SVT in pregnancy: often dismissed, but potentially dangerous. Are we missing the risks — and opportunities to act? Learn where the gaps are at #TCConf2025 with Dr Camille Simard at.
thrombosiscanada.ca/2025Conference on October 25 in Toronto. Register now.
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 24d
D-dimer: more false positives with age. But does an age-adjusted cutoff finally solve the problem? See what the ADJUST-DVT study found when we hear from Dr Gregoire Le Gal at thrombosiscanada.ca/2025Conference on October 25 in Toronto. Register today. Don't miss out.
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 25d
AF in dialysis patients: stroke vs bleeding risk is a nightmare. Are DOACs safe here? Should we anticoagulate at all? Hear the latest evidence at #TCConf2025 with Dr Thomas Mavrakanas.
thrombosiscanada.ca/2025Conference Register today.
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 29d
Blood clots are one of the most common, and overlooked, complications of cancer
Join leading experts for Cancer, Clots and Communication, a free, accredited webinar that will share the latest information on CAT
Eng: Sept 17, Fr: Sept 29, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Register: thrombosiscanada.ca/Cancer-Clots...
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Sep 13
If you’re not at #TC2025, you’ll be hearing about it after. Be in the room where it happens. Register today: thrombosiscanada.ca/2025Conference
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Sep 12
Low health literacy is common in pediatric VTE and linked to management challenges. This episode of CLOT Conversations highlights why a “universal precautions” approach is key in thrombosis care. Listen today: www.buzzsprout.com/1946680/epis...
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Sep 11
Early-bird pricing ends Sept 15 — but more importantly, seats are going fast. The 2025 Thrombosis Canada Conference is where new science meets clinical practice. Secure your place today: thrombosiscanada.ca/2025Conference
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Sep 9
Early bird registration for the Thrombosis Canada Conference ends soon! Secure your spot now! For more information and to register visit: thrombosiscanada.ca/2025Conference
#Thrombosis2025 #MedicalConference
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Sep 8
Adolescents often overestimate their thrombosis knowledge. This episode discusses new SickKids data on health literacy in pediatric VTE and strategies to improve communication and education.
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Low Health Literacy in Pediatric Thrombosis: Clinical Risks and Realities - L. Avila and J. Vincelli - CLOT Conversations
This episode reviews findings from a cross-sectional study at SickKids on health literacy in pediatric VTE patients and caregivers (Res Pract Thromb Haemost, 2025). Among 101 participants, 74% of…
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Sep 6
#TCConf2025 brings together experts from across Canada to share the latest evidence, debate controversies, and deliver hands-on workshops that impact daily practice.
Don’t miss your chance to learn, collaborate, and shape the future of patient care.
Register now: thrombosiscanada.ca/2025Conference
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Sep 5
Intermediate risk PE: admit or discharge? Two experts. Opposite views. One heated debate.
What would YOU do? Don’t miss this showdown at #TCConf2025.
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Sep 5
74% of adolescents and 59% of caregivers in pediatric VTE care show low health literacy, especially in communication. Episode 47 of CLOT Conversations explores what this means for practice. Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1946680/epis...
Low Health Literacy in Pediatric Thrombosis: Clinical Risks and Realities - L. Avila and J. Vincelli - CLOT Conversations
This episode reviews findings from a cross-sectional study at SickKids on health literacy in pediatric VTE patients and caregivers (Res Pract Thromb Haemost, 2025). Among 101 participants, 74% of…
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Sep 4
Not all DOACs are equal.
The COBRA trial pits rivaroxaban vs apixaban in acute VTE.
See who comes out on top — and what it means for your patients. Join us on October 25 as Dr Lana Castellucci shares the results of this impactful research.
Register: thrombosiscanada.ca/2025Conference
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Sep 4
Post-PE syndrome is common in adults — but much less so in children. The latest episode of CLOT Conversations reviews new data, clinical follow-up strategies, and the importance of encouraging safe physical activity in pediatric PE survivors.
Full episode here: www.buzzsprout.com/1946680/epis...
Children and PE: Outcomes You Need to Know - L. Avila and J. Vincelli - CLOT Conversations
In this episode, Dr. Laura Avila and Jennifer Vincelli discuss their Blood publication on long-term outcomes of pediatric pulmonary embolism. Among 150 patients, ~30% had incomplete PE resolution and…
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Sep 4
Four questions. Four answers. Rapid fire.
🩸TXA: pro-thrombotic?
🩸Breakthrough VTE: what next?
🩸Post-stenting management?
🩸 When to thrombolyse DVT?
Find out in 40 minutes at #TCConf2025.
Register: thrombosiscanada.ca/2025Conference
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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Sep 3
Anticoagulation in cirrhosis: lifesaving or dangerous? The line between thrombosis prevention and catastrophic bleeding is thin. Join Dr. Amber Afzal to navigate this dilemma. Register for our accredited conference today. thrombosiscanada.ca/2025Conference #TCConf2025
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