Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is responsible for an estimated 25 000 deaths per annum in UK hospital practice. It is well established that many of these deaths could be prevented through the use of ...

Hamilton, Ont. Children with suspected venous thromboembolic disease are not uncommonly seen in pediatric referral centres. The only objective test widely accepted In pediatrics for the assessment of ...

"Typical clinical findings" such as leg pain, swelling, shortness of breath, and chest pain are present in less than half of the patients who have venous thromboembolism, which is often silent or ...

The post-operative risk period for venous thromboembolism is still unknown and indications for post-discharge prophylaxis are controversial. Detectable thrombus formation after hip arthroplasty is ...

WELWYN GARDEN CITY, England — There was a 3% incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome following lower-limb joint replacement when deep vein thrombosis was detected and treated early in a recent ...