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Saskia Middeldorp is affiliated with the Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands. Their research primarily falls within the field of Medicine, with a focused expertise in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Hematology, Neurology, and Surgery.

The scientist has contributed to several main topics throughout their research career. These include:

  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis

Their work has appeared extensively in a variety of scientific venues, with frequent publications in:

  • Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
  • Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
  • Thrombosis Research
  • Blood Advances
  • The Lancet Haematology

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Saskia Middeldorp span several important topics and were published between 2020 and 2022:

  • Incidence of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, 2020, Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
  • Effectiveness of therapeutic heparin versus prophylactic heparin on death, mechanical ventilation, or intensive care unit admission in moderately ill patients with COVID-19 admitted to hospital: RAPID randomised clinical trial, 2021, BMJ
  • ESHRE guideline: recurrent pregnancy loss: an update in 2022, 2022, Human Reproduction Open
  • COVID-19-associated coagulopathy and antithrombotic agents-lessons after 1 year, 2021, The Lancet Haematology
  • Age-sex specific pulmonary embolism-related mortality in the USA and Canada, 2000-18: an analysis of the WHO Mortality Database and of the CDC Multiple Cause of Death database, 2020, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, most notably:

  • Michiel Coppens
  • Nick van Es
  • Frederikus A. Klok
  • Luuk J.J. Scheres
  • Menno V. Huisman

Best Publications

  • Edoxaban versus Warfarin for the Treatment of Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism

    Harry R. Büller;Hervé Décousus;Michael A. Grosso;Saskia Middeldorp

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

    Shannon M. Bates;Ian A. Greer;Saskia Middeldorp;David L. Veenstra

  • Direct thrombin inhibitors.

    Marcello Di Nisio;Saskia Middeldorp;Harry R. Büller

  • Andexanet Alfa for Acute Major Bleeding Associated with Factor Xa Inhibitors

    Stuart J. Connolly;Truman J. Milling;John W. Eikelboom;C. Michael Gibson

  • Direct oral anticoagulants compared with vitamin K antagonists for acute venous thromboembolism: evidence from phase 3 trials.

    Nick van Es;Michiel Coppens;Sam Schulman;Saskia Middeldorp

  • Full Study Report of Andexanet Alfa for Bleeding Associated with Factor Xa Inhibitors

    Stuart J. Connolly;Mark Crowther;John W. Eikelboom;C. Michael Gibson

  • Oral contraceptives and the risk of venous thrombosis

    Jan P. Vandenbroucke;Jan Rosing;Kitty W.M. Bloemenkamp;Saskia Middeldorp

  • Aspirin plus Heparin or Aspirin alone in women with recurrent miscarriage

    Stef P. Kaandorp;Mariette Goddijn;Joris A. M. van der Post;Barbara A. Hutten

  • Association between weight or Body Mass Index and hand osteoarthritis: a systematic review

    Erlangga Yusuf;Rob G Nelissen;Andreea Ioan-Facsinay;Vedrana Stojanovic-Susulic

  • Simplified diagnostic management of suspected pulmonary embolism (the YEARS study): a prospective, multicentre, cohort study

    Tom van der Hulle;Whitney Y Cheung;Stephanie Kooij;Ludo F M Beenen

  • American Society of Hematology 2018 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: venous thromboembolism in the context of pregnancy.

    Shannon M. Bates;Anita Rajasekhar;Saskia Middeldorp;Claire McLintock

  • Guidance for the treatment and prevention of obstetric-associated venous thromboembolism

    Shannon M. Bates;Saskia Middeldorp;Marc Rodger;Andra H. James

  • Low-dose oral contraceptives and acquired resistance to activated protein C: a randomised cross-over study.

    Jan Rosing;Saskia Middeldorp;Joyce Curvers;M Christella L GDlig

  • Effectiveness of therapeutic heparin versus prophylactic heparin on death, mechanical ventilation, or intensive care unit admission in moderately ill patients with covid-19 admitted to hospital: RAPID randomised clinical trial.

    Michelle Sholzberg;Grace H Tang;Hassan Rahhal;Musaad AlHamzah

  • The Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Family Members of Patients with Factor V Leiden Mutation and Venous Thrombosis

    S. Middeldorp;C. M. A. Henkens;M. M. W. Koopman;E. C. M. Van Pampus

  • Selective testing for thrombophilia in patients with first venous thrombosis: results from a retrospective family cohort study on absolute thrombotic risk for currently known thrombophilic defects in 2479 relatives.

    Willem M. Lijfering;Jan-Leendert P. Brouwer;Nic J. G. M. Veeger;Ivan Bank

  • Circulating Nucleosomes and Neutrophil Activation as Risk Factors for Deep Vein Thrombosis

    Maurits L. van Montfoort;Femke Stephan;Mandy N. Lauw;Barbara A. Hutten

  • A Randomized Cross-over Study on the Effects of Levonorgestrel- and Desogestrel-containing Oral Contraceptives on the Anticoagulant Pathways

    G. Tans;J. Curvers;S. Middeldorp;M. C. L. G. D. Thomassen

  • Effects on Coagulation of Levonorgestrel- and Desogestrel-containing Low Dose Oral Contraceptives: a Cross-over Study

    S. Middeldorp;J. C. M. Meijers;A. E. Van Den Ende;A. Van Enk

  • Fondaparinux for the Treatment of Superficial-Vein Thrombosis in the Legs

    H. Decousus;P. Prandoni;P. Mismetti

Frequent Co-Authors

Harry R. Büller
Harry R. Büller University of Amsterdam
Martin H. Prins
Martin H. Prins Maastricht University
Joost C. M. Meijers
Joost C. M. Meijers University of Amsterdam
Marc A. Rodger
Marc A. Rodger Ottawa Hospital
Menno V. Huisman
Menno V. Huisman Leiden University Medical Center
Gary E. Raskob
Gary E. Raskob University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Frits R. Rosendaal
Frits R. Rosendaal Leiden University Medical Center
Mark Crowther
Mark Crowther McMaster University
Marc Carrier
Marc Carrier Ottawa Hospital

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