title: Thromboembolic phenomena.
abstract: Venous thrombosis and thromboembolic phenomenon affect over 2 million people each year. Estimates indicate that there are 50,000 deaths from pulmonary embolus annually and that this number has not declined in 20 years. Understanding the etiology and prevention of this complication is essential to the critical care health care practitioner.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Caswell
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy