Venous thromboembolism overview

Elisabeth M Battinelli; Devon L Murphy; Jean M Connors

doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2012.02.010

Venous thromboembolism overview

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2012 Apr;26(2):345-67, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2012.02.010.

Authors

Elisabeth M Battinelli¹, Devon L Murphy, Jean M Connors

Affiliation

¹ Hematology Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA. ebattinelli@partners.org

PMID: 22463831
DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2012.02.010

Abstract

This article gives a general overview of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis, and initial management of VTE are briefly reviewed. More difficult management problems are reviewed in greater depth, including duration of anticoagulation, treatment of superficial venous thrombosis, and controversies surrounding bridging therapy, with a brief review of currently available new oral anticoagulants.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Venous Thromboembolism / diagnosis*
Venous Thromboembolism / etiology
Venous Thromboembolism / therapy*