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| Web Pages |
| The Whiteley Clinic |
| Information about economy class syndrome and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) including precautions for air travel. |
| The Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center |
| Features center information, staff biographies, list of seminars offered, and links to resources. |
| Venous Thrombosis |
| The NIH has evaluated the evidence from clinical trials it related to people at high risk for the development of venous thromboembolic events. |
| Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada |
| Detailed information on blood clots. Explanations and treatment options. |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis Hub |
| A brief definition, followed by links to research articles, overviews, diagnosis and treatment. |
| 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. |
| Economy Class Syndrome |
| Features description of risks and symptoms, prevention tips, information about compression hosiery, and links to related articles. |
| The Australasian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis |
| 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. |
| British Society for Haemostasis and Thrombosis |
| 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. |
| DVT.org |
| Features their Best Practices: Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism manual in HTML and PDF formats plus information about the treatment of thrombosis. |
| UCSF Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center |
| Features information about current research studies such as ELATE and PREVENT, anticogulation and antithrombotic medications, treatment and testing, hypercoagulability factors, and detailed information for patients. |
| Coalition Formed to Raise Awareness of DVT |
| Article describing the goals of the Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management. [Requires free registration] |
| Medical Experts Unite to Raise Awareness of Risk, Threat of Blood Clots |
| Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management formed to advance prevention and treatment of thrombosis. Includes disease description and council's education plans. |
| Thrombosis Online |
| From Aventis Pharmaceuticals. Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments of DVT, pulmonary embolism, and stroke. Includes free membership area with health tips and tools. |
| Thrombosis Research Institute |
| A multidisciplinary organization concerned with the interrelated problems of thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Provides articles for professionals and consumers. |
| Lower Extremity Venous Anatomy and the Use of Ultrasound for Detecting and Diagnosing Thrombus |
| Article describing how ultrasound is used to diagnose DVTs in the lower extremities. |
| Thrombosis Crisis in Hospital Medicine |
| Free continuing medical education symposia from American Health Consultants on acute thrombosis management in emergency medicine. |
| Severe Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Air Travel |
| Article from the New England Journal of Medicine. [Free registration required to read full article] |
| The Thrombophilias: Well-Defined Risk Factors with Uncertain Therapeutic Implication |
| Annals of Internal Medicine article. |
| Pulmonary Embolism |
| Article by Craig Feied, MD, detailing the background, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary embolism. |
| Spotlight Health: Deep Vein Thrombosis Overview |
| Discusses causes, treatment, risk factors, diagnosis, and research. |
| Tim Hentzel's Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| Essay and weblog describing one man's experience with DVT. |
| Four Corners Online: Economy Class Syndrome |
| Archive of a 2001 discussion prompted by a young British woman's death following a vacation in Australia. |
| CBC News: The Perils of Travellers' Thrombosis |
| Background on the cause, symptoms, and treatment of Economy Class Syndrome with links to related news stories. |
| Travellers Thrombosis |
| From Dr. P. C. Malone, offering research papers, articles, and DVT information. |
| Yahoo! Groups: Thrombosis |
| Discussion mailing list for sufferers of deep vein thromboses, pulmonary emboli, and other vascular disorders. |
| New England Journal of Medicine: Thromboembolism |
| Collection of articles covering topics such as embolic complications and thrombolytic therapies. Includes research articles, case reports, reviews, and editorial commentary. [Paid registration required to view some recent content] |
| Investigators Against ThromboEmbolism (INATE) |
| Information about the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism. Includes information for patients and a restricted area for registered health care providers only. |