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Overview

Ajay K. Kakkar is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom and has an extensive publication record in the field of medicine, focusing notably on cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. Their research spans multiple subfields including internal medicine, surgery, epidemiology, and electrical and electronic engineering.

Their work covers several primary topics related to cardiovascular health and disease management:

  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

Ajay K. Kakkar has worked collaboratively with frequent co-authors including Sylvia Haas, Shinya Goto, Karen S. Pieper, Samuel Z. Goldhaber, and Saverio Virdone. These collaborations underscore a strong network within cardiovascular and thrombosis research communities.

Their research appears regularly in specialized journals and venues, with multiple publications in:

  • Thrombosis Research
  • Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
  • Open Heart
  • Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
  • The American Journal of Medicine

Recent notable papers authored or co-authored by Ajay K. Kakkar demonstrate a focus on venous thromboembolism, anticoagulant therapy, and related cardiovascular complications. Key papers include:

  • "2022 international clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer, including patients with COVID-19" (2022, The Lancet Oncology)
  • "Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Treatment in Patients With Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update" (2023, Journal of Clinical Oncology)
  • "Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Receiving Nonrecommended Doses of Direct Oral Anticoagulants" (2020, Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
  • "Cancer associated thrombosis in everyday practice: perspectives from GARFIELD-VTE" (2020, Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis)
  • "Development and Validation of the DOAC Score: A Novel Bleeding Risk Prediction Tool for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation on Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants" (2023, Circulation)

Best Publications

  • Dabigatran versus warfarin in the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism

    Sam Schulman;Clive Kearon;Ajay K. Kakkar;Patrick Mismetti

  • Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin versus a Coumarin for the Prevention of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Cancer

    Agnes Y.Y. Lee;Mark N. Levine;Ross I. Baker;Chris Bowden

  • Rivaroxaban versus enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis after hip arthroplasty

    Bengt I. Eriksson;Lars C. Borris;Richard J. Friedman;Sylvia Haas

  • Venous thromboembolism risk and prophylaxis in the acute hospital care setting (ENDORSE study): a multinational cross-sectional study.

    Alexander T Cohen;Victor F Tapson;Jean-Francois Bergmann;Samuel Z Goldhaber

  • Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Europe - The number of VTE events and associated morbidity and mortality

    Alexander T. Cohen;Giancarlo Agnelli;Frederick A. Anderson;Juan I. Arcelus

  • Edoxaban for the Treatment of Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism

    Gary E. Raskob;Nick van Es;Peter Verhamme;Marc Carrier

  • Extended duration rivaroxaban versus short-term enoxaparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip arthroplasty: a double-blind, randomised controlled trial

    Ajay K. Kakkar;Benjamin Brenner;Ola E. Dahl;Bengt I. Eriksson

  • Extended Use of Dabigatran, Warfarin, or Placebo in Venous Thromboembolism

    Sam Schulman;Clive Kearon;Ajay K. Kakkar;Sebastian Schellong

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology Guideline: Recommendations for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Treatment in Patients With Cancer

    Gary H. Lyman;Alok A. Khorana;Anna Falanga;Daniel Clarke-Pearson

  • Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Treatment in Patients With Cancer: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update

    Nigel S Key;Alok A Khorana;Nicole M Kuderer;Kari Bohlke

  • Thrombosis A Major Contributor to Global Disease Burden

    G.E. Raskob;P. Angchaisuksiri;A.N. Blanco;H. Buller

  • Comparison of an Oral Factor Xa Inhibitor With Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Patients With Cancer With Venous Thromboembolism: Results of a Randomized Trial (SELECT-D)

    Annie M. Young;Andrea Marshall;Jenny Thirlwall;Oliver Chapman

  • Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Treatment in Patients With Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update 2014

    Gary H. Lyman;Gary H. Lyman;Kari Bohlke;Alok A. Khorana;Nicole M. Kuderer

  • Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism With Dabigatran or Warfarin and Pooled Analysis

    Sam Schulman;Ajay K. Kakkar;Samuel Z. Goldhaber;Sebastian Schellong

  • Low molecular weight heparin, therapy with dalteparin, and survival in advanced cancer: the fragmin advanced malignancy outcome study (FAMOUS).

    Ajay K. Kakkar;Mark N. Levine;Zbigniew Kadziola;Nicholas R. Lemoine

  • Rivaroxaban or Aspirin for Extended Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism

    Jeffrey I. Weitz;Anthonie W.A. Lensing;Martin H. Prins;Rupert Bauersachs

  • Apixaban versus Enoxaparin for Thromboprophylaxis in Medically Ill Patients

    Samuel Z. Goldhaber;Alain Leizorovicz;Ajay K. Kakkar;Sylvia K. Haas

  • International clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer

    D Farge;P Debourdeau;M Beckers;C Baglin

  • Randomized Comparison of Low Molecular Weight Heparin and Coumarin Derivatives on the Survival of Patients With Cancer and Venous Thromboembolism

    Agnes Y.Y. Lee;Frederick R. Rickles;Jim A. Julian;Michael Gent

  • Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in acutely ill hospitalized medical patients: findings from the International Medical Prevention Registry on Venous Thromboembolism.

    Victor F. Tapson;Hervé Decousus;Mario Pini;Beng H. Chong

Frequent Co-Authors

Samuel Z. Goldhaber
Samuel Z. Goldhaber Brigham and Women's Hospital
Alexander G.G. Turpie
Alexander G.G. Turpie McMaster University
Shinya Goto
Shinya Goto Tokai University
Paolo Prandoni
Paolo Prandoni University of Padua
Jeffrey I. Weitz
Jeffrey I. Weitz McMaster University
Mark Levine
Mark Levine McMaster University
Henri Bounameaux
Henri Bounameaux University of Geneva
Sam Schulman
Sam Schulman McMaster University
Bengt I. Eriksson
Bengt I. Eriksson University of Gothenburg
Gary E. Raskob
Gary E. Raskob University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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