Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and potentially deadly form of venous
thromboembolic disease. It is the third most common cause of cardiovascular death and is …

PURPOSE: To review the available literature on retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters to
examine the effectiveness and risks of these devices. MATERIALS AND METHODS …

Background Patients with acute medical illnesses are at prolonged risk for venous
thrombosis. However, the appropriate duration of thromboprophylaxis remains unknown …

Background Information about the variation in the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE)
and in prophylaxis practices around the world is scarce. The ENDORSE (Epidemiologic …

Background Acutely ill, hospitalized medical patients are at risk of VTE. Despite guidelines
for VTE prevention, prophylaxis use in these patients is still poor, possibly because of fear of …

Risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) are often modifiable and overlap with risk
factors for coronary artery disease. Encouraging our patients to adopt a heart-healthy …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and potentially fatal form of venous
thromboembolism that can be challenging to diagnose and manage. PE occurs when there …

There may be many predictors of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and bleeding in
hospitalized medical patients, but until now, systematic reviews and assessments of the …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major preventable disease that affects hospitalized
inpatients. Risk stratification and prophylactic measures have good evidence supporting …

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 …