Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is responsible for an estimated 25 000 deaths per annum in UK hospital practice. It is well established that many of these deaths could be prevented through the use of ...

The post-operative risk period for venous thromboembolism is still unknown and indications for post-discharge prophylaxis are controversial. Detectable thrombus formation after hip arthroplasty is ...

Just as catheter angiography in the assessment of peripheral vascular disease has largely been replaced by CT or MRI angiography, so too catheter venography has been replaced by ultrasound and or CT ...

Hamilton, Ont. Children with suspected venous thromboembolic disease are not uncommonly seen in pediatric referral centres. The only objective test widely accepted In pediatrics for the assessment of ...

Bob and Brad explain the signs of a leg blood clot (DVT), when you’re most at risk, why it’s dangerous, and share simple prevention tips and common treatments—plus a demo of Homan’s sign.