title: Pathophysiology of venous thromboembolism.
abstract: Venous thromboembolism remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality for surgical and non-surgical patients, and its pathophysiology in acutely ill, non-surgical patients is not well understood. The clinically silent nature of thromboembolism makes it a significant threat to hospital patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Genomic Medicine, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Hampton
mesh_terms: D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications