Embolism
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In the Hospital, Facing a Scourge of Killer Clots
Though VTE most often happens to adults over 40, any patient on bed rest after illness or surgery is vulnerable, even after being discharged from hospital. It is the leading cause of maternal death associated with childbirth, which puts pressure on deep veins.
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The use of intermittent pneumatic compression to prevent venous thromboembolism in neurosurgical patients-A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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What can go wrong in the blood? A brief overview of bleeding, clotting and cancer
A common clotting condition that involves the veins is “venous thromboembolism” or VTE, which includes both deep vein thrombosis (DVT - a blood clot in a deep vein, often in the legs) and pulmonary embolism (PE - a blockage in the lungs). This is where the blood clot moves from a deep vein to the lungs.
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National Blood Clot Alliance
The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) sees a future in which the number of people suffering and dying from blood clots in the United States is reduced significantly.
World Thrombosis Day
Celebrated year round, World Thrombosis Day (WTD) is recognized on 13 October each year. WTD focuses attention on the often overlooked and misunderstood disease of thrombosis. With thousands of educational events in countries around the world, WTD and its partners place a global spotlight on thrombosis as an urgent and growing health problem.
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