To assess the state of the art of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism for the medical
and other health-related professions, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the …

Venous thromboembolism consists of two interrelated conditions that usually occur following
hospitalization for serious illness or major surgery:(1) deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and (2) …

Pulmonary embolism is the third most common cardiovascular disease after myocardial
infarction and stroke. The death rate from pulmonary embolism exceeds the death rate from …

Venous thromboembolism is a major cause of death and morbidity among hospitalized
patients. In this setting, it has been estimated that pulmonary embolism (PE) causes death in …

Abbreviations: CI confidence interval; DVT deep venous thrombosis; EPC external
pneumatic compression; FUT fibrinogen uptake test; ICH intracranial hemorrhage; INR …

Since then, a great deal has been learned about the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and
treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, less is known about the natural …

F ATAL PULMONARY EMBOLISM is readily preventable today. Prophylactic administration
of agents currently available can reduce the incidence of deep venous thrombosis in high …

Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, together called venous
thromboembolism, remain a serious national health problem. Estimates suggest that over …

The primary purpose of a Consensus Conference is to provide informed guidance on
treatment decisions, assisting clinicians to make the optimal therapeutic choice for the …

Purpose The purpose of this consensus report was to address clinically relevant questions
related to the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism and deep venous …