Leiden, the Netherlands - Patients who experience venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism for the first time are more than twice as likely to die within the next eight years as similar individuals ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Acute venous embolism and thrombosis are both conditions that disrupt blood flow. Treatment may involve medications or surgery. Blood clot formation is a protective mechanism that helps prevent excess ...

A descriptive, qualitative study investigated the experiences and perspectives of patients with venous thromboembolism on shared decision-making and treatment with anticoagulants. Patients who have ...

The human circulatory system shares several fundamental principles with closed-loop fluid transport systems commonly used in industrial applications. In both cases, a pump generates the driving force ...