Epidemiology of venous thromboembolism

JA Heit - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2015 - nature.com
Thrombosis can affect any venous circulation. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes
deep-vein thrombosis of the leg or pelvis, and its complication, pulmonary embolism. VTE is …

The epidemiology of venous thromboembolism

JA Heit, FA Spencer, RH White - Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis, 2016 - Springer
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is categorized by the US Surgeon General as a major
public health problem. VTE is relatively common and associated with reduced survival and …

Venous thromboembolism epidemiology: implications for prevention and management

JA Heit - Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis, 2002 - thieme-connect.com
Venous thromboembolism is a major health problem, with an incidence that exceeds 1 per
1000. Over 200,000 new cases occur in the United States annually. Of these, 30% of …

Epidemiology and risk factors of venous thromboembolism

W Ageno, A Squizzato, D Garcia… - Seminars in thrombosis …, 2006 - thieme-connect.com
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common disorder that can affect apparently healthy as
well as hospitalized patients. The actual incidence and prevalence of this disease are …

Epidemiology and risk factors for venous thrombosis

M Cushman - Seminars in hematology, 2007 - Elsevier
Venous thrombosis, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE),
occurs at an annual incidence of about 1 per 1,000 adults. Rates increase sharply after …

Risk factors for venous thromboembolism

FA Anderson Jr, FA Spencer - Circulation, 2003 - Am Heart Assoc
Until the 1990s, venous thromboembolism (VTE) was viewed primarily as a complication of
hospitalization for major surgery (or associated with the late stage of terminal illness) …

Epidemiology and prevention of venous thromboembolism

PL Lutsey, NA Zakai - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2023 - nature.com
Venous thromboembolism, that consists of the interrelated conditions deep-vein thrombosis
and pulmonary embolism, is an under-appreciated vascular disease. In Western regions …

Epidemiology of venous thromboembolism

C Kearon - Seminars in vascular medicine, 2001 - thieme-connect.com
The annual incidence of diagnosed venous thromboembolism (VTE) is 1 to 2 events per
1000 of the general population. VTE is very uncommon before age 20 years and, after 40 …

[HTML][HTML] Venous thromboembolism: disease burden, outcomes and risk factors

JA Heit - Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2005 - Elsevier
The epidemiology of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the community has important
implications for VTE prevention and management. This review describes the disease burden …

Risk factors for venous thrombotic disease

FR Rosendaal - Thrombosis and haemostasis, 1999 - thieme-connect.com
Venous thrombosis occurs in about 1 per 1,000 individuals per year. 1, 2 It usually affects
the deep veins of the leg, but may occur in other sites, such as the upper extremities …