Handbook for Venous Thromboembolism

• Main Authors: Piazza, Gregory (Author), Hohlfelder, Benjamin (Author), Goldhaber, Samuel Z. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Cardiology.; Pharmacotherapy.; Medicine & Public Health.

This handbook provides a state-of-the-art but practical guide to understanding the risk factors and pathophysiology, diagnosis and risk stratification, and treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE). VTE, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism , is the third most common...

Table of Contents:

• Overview of Venous Thromboembolism
• Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism
• Pathophysiology of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
• Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
• Risk Stratification and Prognosis
• Advanced Therapy for Venous Thromboembolism
• Anticoagulation for Venous Thromboembolism
• Long-term Management of Venous Thromboembolism
• Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism .