Prevention and management of venous thromboembolism [E-Book]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Epidemiology of venous thrombosis -- Risk assessment for venous thromboembolism -- Primary prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism for hospital inpatients -- Diagnosing deep vein thrombosis -- Anticoagulants : the old and the new -- Endovascular and surgical management of deep vein thrombosis -- Inferior vena cava filters -- Haematological disorders predisposing to thrombosis -- Venous thromboembolism and malignancy -- Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism -- The management of pulmonary embolism -- The diagnosis and management of post-thrombotic syndrome -- Management of upper limb deep vein thrombosis -- Venous thromboembolism in primary care -- Venous thromboembolism in children -- Setting up and running VTE exemplar centres.

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