Venous thromboembolism: challenge and fulfillment?
Developments in the understanding, prevention, and treatment of thromboembolism are reviewed in the light of the author's own experience and that of others. Particular attention is paid to the role of antithrombotic drugs in prophylaxis and to the place of pulmonary embolectomy in the treatment of massive pulmonary embolism.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents