| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 365 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Lung biology in health and disease ; v. 180 |
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Lung biology in health and disease ; v. 180.
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| Contents |
Venous thromboembolism: past, present, and future / James E. Dalen -- Hypercoagulable states and other risk factors for venous thromboembolism / Hylton V. Joffe and Samuel Z. Goldhaber -- Pathogenesis of venous thromboembolism / Jeffrey I. Weitz and Jack Hirsh -- Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism / Russell D. Hull and Graham F. Pineo -- Investigation of suspected deep vein thrombosis / William H. Geerts and Rita Selby -- Clinical recognition of pulmonary embolism / James E. Dalen -- D-dimer in the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism / Henri Bounameaux and Arnaud Perrier -- Chest imaging in pulmonary embolism / Robin L. Gross, Melvin R. Pratter, and Richard S. Irwin -- Echocardiography in the diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism / John A. Paraskos and Dennis A. Tighe -- Venous thromboembolism and pregnancy / John Bonnar -- Anticoagulant therapy of venous thromboembolism / Thomas M. Hyers -- Thrombolytic therapy in acute pulmonary embolism / Paul D. Stein and James E. Dalen -- Vena cava interruption / Bruce E. Jarrell and William R. Flinn -- Pulmonary embolectomy / James E. Dalen and Joseph S. Alpert -- Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension / Richard N. Channick and Peter F. Fedullo -- Costs of venous thromboembolism in the United States / J. Jaime Caro and Judith A. O'Brien |
| Summary |
With the aim of improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in day-to-day clinical practices, this reference provides a wide range of perspectives from international specialists on research concerning this disorder |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Thromboembolism.
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Pulmonary embolism.
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Thrombophlebitis.
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Thromboembolism
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Venous Thrombosis
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Thrombophlebitis
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MEDICAL -- Cardiology.
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Pulmonary embolism
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Thromboembolism
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Thrombophlebitis
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Thromboembolie
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Aufsatzsammlung
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Dalen, James E., 1932-
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| LC no. |
2004296591 |
| ISBN |
0824756452 |
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9780824756451 |
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0203911415 |
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9780203911419 |
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