Introduction: A registry collecting data on venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the Brest area,
France was linked to a subset from the French National Health Data System (SNDS) to …

Background Increasingly, clinicians and researchers are using administrative data for
clinical and outcomes research. However, they continue to question the accuracy of using …

Purpose This paper aims to introduce an algorithm designed to identify Venous
Thromboembolism (VTE) in the French National Healthcare Database (SNDS) and to …

In 1998 we estimated the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) to be 1.8/1,000 per
year. The aim of this study was to compare current VTE incidence to that observed in 1998 …

Methods: The diagnostic work up of 270 consecutive patients with suspected VTE disorders
was analysed prospectively and the therapeutic decisions were monitored and compared …

Background: Administrative data are frequently used to identify venous thromboembolism
(VTE) for research and quality reporting. However, the validity of these codes, particularly in …

Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) with its two manifestations deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major public health problem. The …

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of morbidity and
mortality. Due to its relatively low incidence, prospective studies are limited. This makes …

Introduction: With the advent of low molecular weight heparins, venous thromboembolism
(VTE) management has largely shifted from the inpatient to the outpatient setting. Yet there …

Background Administrative data can be used to identify venous thromboembolism (VTE) and
major bleeding (MB) events. However, the validity of this data in emergency room discharge …