Health, Conditions and Diseases, Cardiovascular Disorders, Vascular Disorders, Thrombosis
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- Archive of a 2001 discussion prompted by a young British woman's death following a vacation in Australia.
- Article by Craig Feied, MD, detailing the background, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
- Canadian Medical Association journal article describing how these blood clots are diagnosed.
- Article describing the goals of the Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management. [Requires free registration]
- Dedicated to the advancement of public education and the promotion of those branches of medical science concerned with haemostasis and thrombosis. Features history, membership information, bursaries, news, and meeting schedule.
- A brief definition, followed by links to research articles, overviews, diagnosis and treatment.
- Discussion mailing list for sufferers of deep vein thromboses, pulmonary emboli, and other vascular disorders.
- Features center information, staff biographies, list of seminars offered, and links to resources.
- Annals of Internal Medicine article.
- Information about economy class syndrome and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) including precautions for air travel.
- Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
- Article from the New England Journal of Medicine. [Free registration required to read full article]
- Provides information about Economy Class Syndrome and offers DVT prevention tips for pilots and passengers, treatment information, research, and a review of how well various airlines inform their passengers of the risks of blood clots from air travel.
- Essay and weblog describing one man's experience with DVT.
- Represents clinicians and scientists committed to promoting and fostering knowledge relating to haemostasis. Includes mission, meeting minutes, newsletters, membership information, members-only discussion board, and related links.
- Features information about current research studies such as ELATE and PREVENT, anticogulation and antithrombotic medications, treatment and testing, hypercoagulability factors, and detailed information for patients.
- Article describing how ultrasound is used to diagnose DVTs in the lower extremities.
- Discusses causes, treatment, risk factors, diagnosis, and research.
- A multidisciplinary organization concerned with the interrelated problems of thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Provides articles for professionals and consumers.
- Collection of articles covering topics such as embolic complications and thrombolytic therapies. Includes research articles, case reports, reviews, and editorial commentary. [Paid registration required to view some recent content]
- Detailed information on blood clots. Explanations and treatment options.
- Free continuing medical education symposia from American Health Consultants on acute thrombosis management in emergency medicine.
- The NIH has evaluated the evidence from clinical trials it related to people at high risk for the development of venous thromboembolic events.
- Features description of risks and symptoms, prevention tips, information about compression hosiery, and links to related articles.
- Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management formed to advance prevention and treatment of thrombosis. Includes disease description and council's education plans.
- Provides information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of deep venous thrombosis.
- From Aventis Pharmaceuticals. Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke. Includes free membership area with health tips and tools.
- Features their Best Practices: Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism manual in HTML and PDF formats plus information about the treatment of thrombosis.
- Background on the cause, symptoms, and treatment of Economy Class Syndrome with links to related news stories.
- From Dr. P. C. Malone, offering research papers, articles, and DVT information.
- Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of phlebitis.
- Information about the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism. Includes information for patients and a restricted area for registered health care providers only.
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