Dr. Amir K Jaffer MD
Hospitalist
1400 Nw 12th Ave Miami FL, 33136About
Dr. Amir Jaffer is a hospitalist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Jaffer specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Jaffer manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Jaffer works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Low-molecular-weight heparin or stockings for preventing coach class thrombosis?
- Issues in anticoagulant therapy: recent trials start to answer the tough questions.
- Anticoagulation management strategies for patients on warfarin who need surgery.
- When should prophylactic anticoagulation begin after a hip fracture?
- Update in perioperative medicine.
- A new home awaits the hospitalist.
- Managing anticoagulant related coagulopathy.
- Warfarin reduced major stroke more than aspirin in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation in primary care.
- Warfarin reduced major stroke more than aspirin in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation in primary care.
- Discontinuation of antiplatelet therapy prior to low-risk noncardiac surgery in patients with drug-eluting stents: a retrospective cohort study.
- Outcomes of patients with stable heart failure undergoing elective noncardiac surgery.
- Prevention of venous thromboembolism in the geriatric patient.
- An overview of venous thromboembolism: impact, risks, and issues in prophylaxis.
- Venous thromboembolism (VTE).
- Perioperative beta-blockers in noncardiac surgery: evolution of the evidence.
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