In the preceding review [78], it was pointed out that massive pulmonary embolism is often a
consequence of subclinical venous thrombosis which can be detected by currently available …

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) …

Over the last 25 years, considerable progress has been made in the prevention, diagnosis
and therapy of venous thromboembolism. The epidemiology of the disease has been …

In the last 20 years within the clinical research on venous thromboembolism a major
objective was to identify and develop increasingly effective and safe methods of prevention …

Over the last 25 years, considerable progress has been made in the prevention, diagnosis
and therapy of venous thromboembolism. The epidemiology of the disease has been …

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

The rationale for prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is based on the frequently
clinically silent nature of the disease. A number of risk factors for VTE have been known for a …

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 …

The rationale for prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VfE) is based on the clinically
silent nature of the disease, the relatively high prevalence among hospitahzed patients, and …

Venous thromboembolism is a frequent complication in hospital patients. Apart from the
immediate risk to life, one must also consider the late sequelae of extensive deep vein …