Foreword This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical
problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of …

Purpose Over the past 20 years results of clinical trials have provided information that has
revolutionized the approach to management of venous thromboembolic disease. New …

Credit for fundamental studies leading to our current understanding of deep-vein thrombosis
should be given to Bauer, who used phlebography to diagnose deep-vein thrombosis …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) incidence increases sharply with age (Figure 1) and
appears steady over the last 25 years, despite preventive strategies. 1 Women are more …

e480 bidity. Up to 40% of patients may suffer a recurrent event in their first 10 years after
diagnosis despite initial effective blood-thinning treatment, necessitating life-long therapy …

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a common clinical problem. Compression
ultrasonography (US) remains the imaging procedure of choice for the investigation of …

Venous thromboembolism is a common condition affecting 7.1 persons per 10 000 person-
years among community residents. Incidence rates for venous thromboembolism are higher …

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common disease. However, unlike that of varicose veins,
which have been depicted since antiquity in art and literature, its description was more …

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) commonly affects the lower limb, with clot formation beginning
in a deep calf vein and propagating proximally. 1 It is a common venous thromboembolic …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cardiovascular disorder, affecting
up to 5% of the population. VTE commonly manifests as lower-extremity deep venous …