The veins deep within the legs are prone to develop blood clots, especially in patients who are bedridden or following surgery. This results in a common, and serious, condition known as deep venous thrombosis, or DVT. Clots that break free from their poi...
This page was last updated on June 30th, 2008
This page was last updated on June 30th, 2008
Thrombosis (from Vascular Disorders)
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The Australasian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
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.
New England Journal of Medicine: Thromboembolism
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]
Lower Extremity Venous Anatomy and the Use of Ultrasound for Detecting and Diagnosing Thrombus
Article describing how ultrasound is used to diagnose DVTs in the lower extremities.
DVT.net
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.
Coalition Formed to Raise Awareness of DVT
Article describing the goals of the Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management. [Requires free registration]
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
Canadian Medical Association journal article describing how these blood clots are diagnosed.
Thrombosis Research Institute
A multidisciplinary organization concerned with the interrelated problems of thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Provides articles for professionals and consumers.
eMedicine Health: Pulmonary Embolism
Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
CBC News: The Perils of Travellers' Thrombosis
Background on the cause, symptoms, and treatment of Economy Class Syndrome with links to related news stories.
Medical Experts Unite to Raise Awareness of Risk, Threat of Blood Clots
Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management formed to advance prevention and treatment of thrombosis. Includes disease description and council's education plans.
British Society for Haemostasis and Thrombosis
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.
Four Corners Online: Economy Class Syndrome
Archive of a 2001 discussion prompted by a young British woman's death following a vacation in Australia.
Pulmonary Embolism
Article by Craig Feied, MD, detailing the background, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
UCSF Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center
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.
eMedicine Health: Phlebitis
Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of phlebitis.
The Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center
Features center information, staff biographies, list of seminars offered, and links to resources.
Deep Vein Thrombosis Hub
A brief definition, followed by links to research articles, overviews, diagnosis and treatment.
Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada
Detailed information on blood clots. Explanations and treatment options.
Venous Thrombosis
The NIH has evaluated the evidence from clinical trials it related to people at high risk for the development of venous thromboembolic events.
The Thrombophilias: Well-Defined Risk Factors with Uncertain Therapeutic Implication
Annals of Internal Medicine article.
Travellers Thrombosis
From Dr. P. C. Malone, offering research papers, articles, and DVT information.
Yahoo! Groups: Thrombosis
Discussion mailing list for sufferers of deep vein thromboses, pulmonary emboli, and other vascular disorders.
Severe Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Air Travel
Article from the New England Journal of Medicine. [Free registration required to read full article]
Spotlight Health: Deep Vein Thrombosis Overview
Discusses causes, treatment, risk factors, diagnosis, and research.
Investigators Against ThromboEmbolism (INATE)
Information about the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism. Includes information for patients and a restricted area for registered health care providers only.
Tim Hentzel's Deep Vein Thrombosis
Essay and weblog describing one man's experience with DVT.
The Whiteley Clinic
Information about economy class syndrome and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) including precautions for air travel.
eMedicine Health: Blood Clot in the Legs
Provides information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of deep venous thrombosis.
Economy Class Syndrome
Features description of risks and symptoms, prevention tips, information about compression hosiery, and links to related articles.
Airhealth.org
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.
DVT.org
Features their Best Practices: Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism manual in HTML and PDF formats plus information about the treatment of thrombosis.
Thrombosis Crisis in Hospital Medicine
Free continuing medical education symposia from American Health Consultants on acute thrombosis management in emergency medicine.
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.
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]
Article describing how ultrasound is used to diagnose DVTs in the lower extremities.
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.
Article describing the goals of the Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management. [Requires free registration]
Canadian Medical Association journal article describing how these blood clots are diagnosed.
A multidisciplinary organization concerned with the interrelated problems of thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Provides articles for professionals and consumers.
Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
Background on the cause, symptoms, and treatment of Economy Class Syndrome with links to related news stories.
Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management formed to advance prevention and treatment of thrombosis. Includes disease description and council's education plans.
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.
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.
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.
Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of phlebitis.
Features center information, staff biographies, list of seminars offered, and links to resources.
A brief definition, followed by links to research articles, overviews, diagnosis and treatment.
Detailed information on blood clots. Explanations and treatment options.
The NIH has evaluated the evidence from clinical trials it related to people at high risk for the development of venous thromboembolic events.
Annals of Internal Medicine article.
From Dr. P. C. Malone, offering research papers, articles, and DVT information.
Discussion mailing list for sufferers of deep vein thromboses, pulmonary emboli, and other vascular disorders.
Article from the New England Journal of Medicine. [Free registration required to read full article]
Discusses causes, treatment, risk factors, diagnosis, and research.
Information about the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism. Includes information for patients and a restricted area for registered health care providers only.
Essay and weblog describing one man's experience with DVT.
Information about economy class syndrome and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) including precautions for air travel.
Provides information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of deep venous thrombosis.
Features description of risks and symptoms, prevention tips, information about compression hosiery, and links to related articles.
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.
Features their Best Practices: Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism manual in HTML and PDF formats plus information about the treatment of thrombosis.
Free continuing medical education symposia from American Health Consultants on acute thrombosis management in emergency medicine.
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