Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

by van Beek, Edwin J. R.; Büller, Harry R.; Oudkerk, Matthijs

• ISBN13: 9780470517178
• ISBN10: 0470517174
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-05-18
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Dedicated to dealing with a challenging disease, previously thought to be incurable, but with the advent of new drugs, now amenable to management and a much improved prognosis for patients.- Latest publication in a fast-moving area of keen clinical interest - Authored by leading international authorities - Builds on success of a respected first edition - Incorporates new data on latest imaging technologies and therapies - Covers both the science and clinical aspects, including presentation, surgical intervention and drug therapy - Includes coverage of both Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis

Author Biography

Edwin J. R. van Beek and Harry R. Buller are the authors of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
About the Editors	p. xiii
Contributors	p. xv
Introduction
Causes of Venous Thrombosis	p. 3
The Natural History of Venous Thromboembolism	p. 27
Clinical Presentation
Clinical Presentation of Deep Vein Thrombosis	p. 55
Clinical Presentation of Pulmonary Embolism	p. 61
Diagnostic Procedures
Clinical prediction rules for diagnosis of venous Thromboembolism	p. 73
Plasma D-Dimer and Venous Thromboembolic Disease	p. 85
Computed Tomography for Thromboembolic Disease	p. 113
Lung Scintigraphy	p. 135
MRI and MRA of the Pulmonary Vasculature	p. 171
Pulmonary Angiography: Technique, Indications and Complication	p. 221
Echocardiography in Pulmonary Embolism	p. 247
Ultrasonography of Deep Vein Thrombosis	p. 263
Conventional, Computed Tomographic and Magnetic Resonance Venography	p. 279
Diagnostic Management Strategies
Diagnostic Management Strategies in Patients with Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis	p. 317
Diagnostic Management Strategies in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism	p. 329
Management of Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy	p. 353
Management of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Childhood	p. 373
Management of Suspected Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension	p. 405
Prevention of VTE
Mechanical Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism	p. 423
Pharmacological Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism	p. 435
Vena Cava Filters and Venous Thromboembolism	p. 463
Conservative and Surgical Treatment
Initial and Long-Term Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis	p. 475
Initial and Long-term Treatment of Patients with Pulmonary Embolism	p. 487
Thrombolysis for the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism	p. 503
Surgical Intervention in the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension	p. 513
Interventional Techniques for Venous Thrombosis	p. 539
Index	p. 553
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