Management challenges of recurrent venous thromboembolism in advanced digestive cancers: Case studies and therapeutic strategies.

Introduction: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) poses a significant challenge in cancer patients, particularly those with advanced malignancies. The management of recurrent VTE is complicated by the need for effective anticoagulation while addressing the underlying cancer progression.

Cases: We present two clinical cases from the gastroenterology department at Percy French military hospital involving patients with progressive malignant digestive diseases.

Comparison of Tuberculosis Cases in Military Personnel Versus Civilians: A Retrospective Descriptive Study.

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death from infectious diseases worldwide. Military personnel are particularly vulnerable to TB because of the factors like deployments to endemic regions and close-quarters living. This study aims to compare the characteristics and outcomes of symptomatic TB cases between military and civilian patients treated at 2 French military hospitals, with a specific focus on diagnostic delay.

COVID-19 Repeated Convalescent Plasma Collection: Analysis of 149 Donations from 88 French Military Health Workers.

Background: Passive therapy with convalescent plasma (CP) could be an effective and safe treatment option in COVID-19 patients. Neutralizing antibodies present in CP generated in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection and directed against the receptor-binding domain of the spike protein are considered to play a major role in the viral clearance. CP infusion may also contribute to the modulation of the immune response through its immunomodulatory effect.

Direct oral anticoagulant plasma level measurement in clinical practice: A French single-institution retrospective study.

Introduction: To describe patient characteristics and clinical situations where DOAC assays were ordered and determine whether the assays indications and subsequent patient management were consistent with current guidelines.

Methods: Retrospective study of data from patients with prescriptions for three DOACs: dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban treated at Percy Military Hospital (France) between 2016 and 2019.

Results: During the study period, 196 DOAC measurements were performed on 148 patients (median age: 82.