Venous Thromboembolism

Venous thromboembolism is a composite term for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Deep vein thrombosis often leads to pulmonary embolism therefore the two conditions frequently coexist and share the same aetiology and pathogenesis. This course provides an overview of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), including details of its prevalence and incidence, main causes, development, and techniques commonly used for diagnosis. It also covers the rationale for therapy and clinical trial results with current anticoagulants in primary prevention, treatment, and long-term secondary prevention. The tutorial is available as a global version accessed via the table below. (Unregistered users have limited access to the global course content - to access the full version of the course please register.)  Language  Region Interactive Version Plain Text Alternative  English  Global View Venous Thromboembolism Demo View Text Version