Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, collectively referred to as venous
thromboembolism, constitute a major global burden of disease. The diagnostic work-up of …

Pulmonary embolism is the third most common cause of death from cardiovascular disease
after heart attack and stroke. Sequelae occurring after venous thromboembolism include …

The optimum duration of anticoagulation therapy for deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary embolism (PE) is not clear. We have carried out a multicentre comparison of 4 …

Deep-vein thrombosis is an important complication of several inherited and acquired
disorders, but may also occur spontaneously. Prevention of recurrent venous thrombosis …

Venous thromboembolism, comprising both deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism,
is a chronic illness that affects nearly 10 million people every year worldwide. Strong …

Importance Venous thromboembolism (VTE), comprising deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common and potentially fatal disease. Objective To …

Background We designed a simple and integrated diagnostic algorithm for acute venous
thromboembolism based on clinical probability assessment of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) …

Deep vein thrombosis and its sequelae pulmonary embolism and post-thrombotic syndrome
are some of the most common disorders. A thrombus either arises spontaneously or is …

PURPOSE This review summarizes the evidence regarding the efficacy of techniques for
diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. METHODS We …

Venous thromboembolism manifests as deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary
embolism, and has a mortality rate of 6 to 12 percent. Well-validated clinical prediction rules …