Background—Thrombosis is the common pathology underlying ischemic heart disease,
ischemic stroke, and venous thromboembolism (VTE). The Global Burden of Disease Study …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs for the first time in≈ 100 persons per 100,000 each
year in the United States, and rises exponentially from< 5 cases per 100,000 persons< 15 …

Background The public health burden of venous thromboembolism, which includes deep
vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is not fully known, and contemporary incidence …

Background The incidence of venous thromboembolism has not been well described, and
there are no studies of long-term trends in the incidence of venous thromboembolism …

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) …

Background: Estimates of the incidence of venous thrombosis (VT) vary, and data on
mortality are limited. Objectives: We estimated the incidence and mortality of a first VT event …

Background—Studies on long-term mortality after venous thromboembolism (VTE) are
sparse. Methods and Results—Using Danish medical databases, we conducted a 30-year …

Background: The incidence of venous thromboembolism after diagnosis of specific cancers
and the effect of thromboembolism on survival are not well defined. Methods: The California …

Most deep vein thromboses (DVTs) start in the calf, and most probably resolve
spontaneously. Thrombi that remain confined to the calf rarely cause leg symptoms or …

PURPOSE: To determine the incidence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in
two cohorts representing regions of the United States. METHODS: The sample comprised …