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James D. Douketis

James D. Douketis

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Medicine

D-Index
104
Citations
47367
World Ranking
6977
National Ranking
265

Overview

James D. Douketis is affiliated with McMaster University in Canada and specializes in medical research, particularly in fields intersecting with cardiovascular and internal medicine. Their research output encompasses over 215 publications, reflecting a sustained focus on clinical aspects related to venous thromboembolism and cardiovascular health.

The primary fields of study for Douketis include Medicine, with significant work in the following subfields:

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases

The main topics of research addressed in their work are:

  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts

Douketis has published frequently in several well-known journals, including:

  • Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (18 publications)
  • Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis (7 publications)
  • European Journal of Internal Medicine (4 publications)
  • CHEST Journal (3 publications)
  • Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques (3 publications)

Recent significant papers authored or co-authored by Douketis include:

  • "Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy," 2022, CHEST Journal
  • "Scientific and Standardization Committee communication: Clinical guidance on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with COVID-19," 2020, Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
  • "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
  • "Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations: Secondary Prevention of Stroke Update 2020," 2021, Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
  • "American College of Gastroenterology-Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Clinical Practice Guideline: Management of Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets During Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding and the Periendoscopic Period," 2022, The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Douketis include:

  • Alex C. Spyropoulos
  • Sam Schulman
  • Jean M. Connors
  • Joseph R. Shaw
  • Alfonso Tafur

Best Publications

  • Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines

    James D. Douketis;Alex C. Spyropoulos;Frederick A. Spencer;Michael Mayr

  • 2006 Canadian clinical practice guidelines on the management and prevention of obesity in adults and children [summary]

    David C.W. Lau;James D. Douketis;Katherine M. Morrison;Irene M. Hramiak

  • Systematic overview of warfarin and its drug and food interactions.

    Anne M. Holbrook;Jennifer A. Pereira;Renee Labiris;Heather McDonald

  • Perioperative Bridging Anticoagulation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

    Abstr Act;James D. Douketis;Alex C. Spyropoulos;Scott Kaatz

  • The perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition).

    James D. Douketis;Peter B. Berger;Andrew S. Dunn;Amir K. Jaffer

  • A Comparison of Two Intensities of Warfarin for the Prevention of Recurrent Thrombosis in Patients with the Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

    Mark A. Crowther;Jeff S. Ginsberg;Jim Julian;Judah Denburg

  • Low-molecular-weight heparin in the treatment of patients with venous thromboembolism

    JW tenCate;HR Buller;M Gent;J Hirsh

  • Clinical impact of bleeding in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy for venous thromboembolism: a meta-analysis.

    Lori-Ann Linkins;Peter T Choi;James D Douketis

  • Myocardial Injury after Noncardiac Surgery: A Large, International, Prospective Cohort Study Establishing Diagnostic Criteria, Characteristics, Predictors, and 30-day Outcomes

    Fernando Botto;Pablo Alonso-Coello;Matthew T V Chan;Matthew T V Chan;Juan Carlos Villar

  • Systematic review of long-term weight loss studies in obese adults: clinical significance and applicability to clinical practice

    J D Douketis;C Macie;L Thabane;D F Williamson

  • Risk of fatal pulmonary embolism in patients with treated venous thromboembolism.

    James D. Douketis;Clive Kearon;Shannon Bates;Eric K. Duku

  • Periprocedural Bleeding and Thromboembolic Events With Dabigatran Compared With Warfarin Results From the Randomized Evaluation of Long-Term Anticoagulation Therapy (RE-LY) Randomized Trial

    Jeff S. Healey;John Eikelboom;James Douketis;Lars Wallentin

  • Scientific and Standardization Committee communication: Clinical guidance on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

    Alex C. Spyropoulos;Jerrold H. Levy;Walter Ageno;Jean Marie Connors

  • Extended-duration prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee replacement: a meta-analysis of the randomised trials

    John W Eikelboom;Daniel J Quinlan;James D Douketis

  • Meta-analysis: anticoagulant prophylaxis to prevent symptomatic venous thromboembolism in hospitalized medical patients.

    Francesco Dentali;James D. Douketis;Monica Gianni;Wendy Lim

  • A Meta-analysis Comparing Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins With Unfractionated Heparin in the Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism: Examining Some Unanswered Questions Regarding Location of Treatment, Product Type, and Dosing Frequency

    Lisa R. Dolovich;Jeffrey S. Ginsberg;James D. Douketis;Anne M. Holbrook

  • Periprocedural Heparin Bridging in Patients Receiving Vitamin K Antagonists Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Bleeding and Thromboembolic Rates

    Deborah Siegal;Jovana Yudin;Scott Kaatz;James D. Douketis

  • Predicting disease recurrence in patients with previous unprovoked venous thromboembolism: a proposed prediction score (DASH).

    A Tosetto;Alfonso Iorio;M Marcucci;T Baglin

  • 2019 international clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer.

    Dominique Farge;Dominique Farge;Corinne Frere;Jean M Connors;Cihan Ay

  • Clinical Impact of Bleeding in Patients Taking Oral Anticoagulant Therapy for Venous Thromboembolism

    Lori-Ann Linkins;Peter T. Choi;James D. Douketis

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark Crowther
Mark Crowther McMaster University
Jeffrey S. Ginsberg
Jeffrey S. Ginsberg McMaster University
Clive Kearon
Clive Kearon McMaster University
Sam Schulman
Sam Schulman McMaster University
Jim A. Julian
Jim A. Julian McMaster University
John W. Eikelboom
John W. Eikelboom Population Health Research Institute
Frederick A. Spencer
Frederick A. Spencer McMaster University
Deborah J. Cook
Deborah J. Cook McMaster University
Marc Carrier
Marc Carrier Ottawa Hospital
Alexander G.G. Turpie
Alexander G.G. Turpie McMaster University

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