After X-radiography, ultrasound is now the most common of all the medical imaging
technologies. For millennia, manual palpation has been used to assist in diagnosis, but it is …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
hospitalized patients. While numerous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have shown that …

This article discusses the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is part of the
Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is often asymptomatic, misdiagnosed, and unrecognized at
death, and there is a lack of routine postmortem examinations. These factors are thought to …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major US health problem. However, the total number of
US inpatients who are at risk for VTE is unknown. Our objective was to estimate the number …

This article discusses the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is part of the
Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is considered to be the most common preventable cause of
hospital-related death. Hospitalized patients undergoing major Surgery and hospitalized …

Summary In this Grand Round presentation, the case of a man with decompensated liver
disease is described. He subsequently developed a fatal pulmonary embolism, which may …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary embolism (PE), is a serious cause of patient morbidity and mortality in hospitals …

Purpose. According to guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians, low-
molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) and unfractionated heparin (UFH) should be prescribed …