Directory of Thrombosis Resources

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Deep veins are veins that exist deep within the body, primarily in the arms, shoulder, legs, pelvis, and neck. The deep veins in the legs and pelvis are particularly prone to developing blood clots, especially following surgery or an injury, in bedridden patients, or after prolonged sitting. This results in a common and serious condition known as deep venous thrombosis or DVT. Clots that break free from their point of origin and then travel to the lungs are known as pulmonary emboli and can be fatal.

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Resources in This Category

• Airhealth.org

  http://www.airhealth.org/
  Provides information about Economy Class Syndrome and offers DVT prevention tips for pilots and passengers, treatment information, research, and a review of how well various airlines inform their passengers of the risks of blood clots from air travel.

• British Society for Haemostasis and Thrombosis

  http://www.bsht.org.uk/
  Dedicated to the advancement of public education and the promotion of those branches of medical science concerned with haemostasis and thrombosis. Features history, membership information, bursaries, news, and meeting schedule.

• Coalition Formed to Raise Awareness of DVT

  http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/426817
  Article describing the goals of the Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management. [Requires free registration]

• Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism

  http://www.cmaj.ca/content/168/2/183.full
  Canadian Medical Association journal article describing how these blood clots are diagnosed.

• eMedicine Health: Blood Clot in the Legs

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/blood_clot_in_the_legs/article_em.htm
  Provides information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of deep venous thrombosis.

• eMedicine Health: Phlebitis

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/phlebitis/article_em.htm
  Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of phlebitis.

• eMedicine Health: Pulmonary Embolism

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/pulmonary_embolism/article_em.htm
  Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.

• Four Corners Online: Economy Class Syndrome

  http://www2b.abc.net.au/4corners/sforum60/
  Archive of a 2001 discussion prompted by a young British woman's death following a vacation in Australia.

• Medical Experts Unite to Raise Awareness of Risk, Threat of Blood Clots

  http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-02/m-meu021302.php
  Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management formed to advance prevention and treatment of thrombosis. Includes disease description and council's education plans.

• NHS Choices: Pulmonary Embolism

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pulmonary-embolism/
  Provides information on this blockage in one of the blood vessels in the lungs. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

• NHS Choices: Thrombosis

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Thrombosis/
  Provides details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

• Pulmonary Embolism

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/300901-overview
  Article by Craig Feied, MD, detailing the background, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.

• Severe Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Air Travel

  http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa010378
  Article from the New England Journal of Medicine. [Free registration required to read full article]

• The Australasian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

  http://www.asth.org.au/
  Represents clinicians and scientists committed to promoting and fostering knowledge relating to haemostasis. Includes mission, meeting minutes, newsletters, membership information, members-only discussion board, and related links.

• The National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia (NATT)

  http://stoptheclot.org/
  Includes organization background, events, and links to further information.

• The Whiteley Clinic

  http://www.thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/conditions/deep-vein-thrombosis/
  Information about economy class syndrome and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) including precautions for air travel.

• Thrombosis Adviser

  http://www.thrombosisadviser.com/
  Information center for physicians and patients. Includes an overview, knowing the risk, current treatments, new approaches and resources.

• Thrombosis Research Institute

  http://www.tri-london.ac.uk/
  A multidisciplinary organization concerned with the interrelated problems of thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Provides articles for professionals and consumers.

• Travellers Thrombosis

  http://travellersthrombosis.kk5.org/
  From Dr. P. C. Malone, offering research papers, articles, and DVT information.

• Yahoo! Groups: Thrombosis

  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/thrombosis/
  Discussion mailing list for sufferers of deep vein thromboses, pulmonary emboli, and other vascular disorders.

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