ABC of vascular diseases. Thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Pulmonary embolism and thrombosis.

VENOUS THROMBOSIS and pulmonary embolism

VENOUS THROMBOSIS and pulmonary embolism are serious hazards after surgery and trauma, in childbirth, and in a variety of medical conditions, including cardiac failure and infarction. It has been estimated that approximately 21,000 patients die each year from this cause in the United Kingdom; the figures for the United States range between 47,000 and 142,000.1 2 Apart from the immediate risk to...

Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism and Related Factors in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

Background and Objective:Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are fatal problems following brain trauma that, if left untreated, can dramatically increase mortality. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and related factors in patients with traumatic brain injury. Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study was performed on 38 patie...

Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

N EI’I‘HER the frequency nor the importance of the debilitating and fatal consequences of thromlx~embolic disease has heen fully appreciated t)y must physicians. The following data are presented to stress the high frequent)of this disease. the serious and important nature of its associated sequelae and the difficulties encountered in making the clinical diagnosis. Deep \.enous thrombosis and pu...

Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

All surgical patients are at risk for the development of deep venous thrombosis and subsequent pulmonary embolism or postphlebitic syndrome. The evolution of ultrasonographic imaging has increased the awareness of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of deep venous thrombosis. Duplex imaging and Doppler color flow imaging have made the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis relatively simple, pain...