Research

Completed studies:

• Venous Thrombosis Risk Assessment in General Surgery Patients: Current considerations.
• Thrombosis Prophylaxis Following Total Hip Replacement Using a Combination of Physical and Pharmaceutical Methods.
• Patient Self-Testing of Prothrombin Time/INR Following Total Hip Replacement.
• The Use of Risk Factor Assessment in Combination with D-Dimer Testing to Rule Out Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis.
• Heparins - Beyond Anti-Xa Activity Structure Function Relationships. 
• Adenoviral Vector Based Delivery of Thrombomodulin Gene to Provide Localized Anticoagulation to Saphenous Vein Grafts Used in Coronary Artery Bypass Patients.
• In Vitro Human Vein Model of Metastasis.
• Computer Assisted Telemanagement of Oral Anticoagulation Therapy with the ProTime Home Monitoring System.
• Computer Assisted Telemanagement Program to Improve Outcomes during Warfarin Therapy.
• In Vitro Perfusion System Using Umbilical Cords: Its use is assessing imaging agents for DVT as a model to study focal intimal hyperplasia.
• Combination of Risk Assessment Score and Rapid D-Dimer Assay for the Exclusion of Deep Vein Thrombosis.
• Quality of Life Outcomes in a Pilot Anticoagulation Clinic.
• Long-term Follow-up of Patients after Total Hip Replacement: Investigating the prevalence and pathophysiology of the post-thrombotic syndrome.
• Relationship between Underlying Coagulapathy and Occult Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Suspected Thoracic Malignancies.
• Levodopa Treatment and Homocysteine-related Vascular Disease in Parkinson's Patients.
• Polar Air Cargo: Assessment of risk in long haul cargo pilots.
• In Vivo Mouse Model of Metastasis.
• Traveler's Thrombosis: Assessment of risk.
• Assessment of Thrombotic Risk in General Long Distance Travel.
• A Prospective Evaluation of Leg Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Acute VTE.
• Efficacy of Fondaparinux Sodium in Surgery: Assessment of quality of life.
• Deep Vein Thrombosis as a Complication of a Synovial Cyst After Total Hip Replacement: A case report.
• Anticoagulation Guidelines in Neurosurgery and Stroke Patients.
• Vein Graft Disease and the Timing of Saphenous Vein Grafts.
• Risk Factor Assessment in the Management of Patients with Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis.
• The Evaluation of Therapeutic Compression Stockings in the Treatment of Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Insufficiency.
• Deep Vein Thrombosis Resolution as a Function of the Level of Oral Anticoagulation.
• Rate of Deep Vein Thrombosis Resolution Following Total Hip Replacement.
• Venous Thromboembolism in Medicare Patients.
• Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in North America among General Surgeons: Results of a Survey.
• Customizing the Approach to Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis - Risk Factor Assessment Models.