title: Highlights from the IV International Symposium of Thrombosis and Anticoagulation (ISTA), October 20-21, 2011, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
abstract: To discuss and share knowledge about advances in the care of patients with thrombotic disorders, the Fourth International Symposium of Thrombosis and Anticoagulation was held in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, from October 20-21, 2011. This scientific program was developed by clinicians for clinicians and was promoted by three major clinical research institutes: the Brazilian Clinical Research Institute, the Duke Clinical Research Institute of the Duke University School of Medicine, and Hospital do Coração Research Institute. Comprising 2 days of academic presentations and open discussion, the symposium had as its primary goal to educate, motivate, and inspire internists, cardiologists, hematologists, and other physicians by convening national and international visionaries, thought-leaders, and dedicated clinician-scientists. This paper summarizes the symposium proceedings.
authors.affiliation: Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3850, 2400 Pratt Street, Room 0311 Terrace Level, Durham, NC 27705, USA. renato.lopes@duke.edu
authors.forename: Renato D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: L Kristin
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Newby
authors.forename: Eric D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: Elaine M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Hylek
authors.forename: Christopher B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Granger
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crowther
authors.forename: Tracy
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authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Antonio C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Otavio
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Berwanger
authors.forename: Roberto R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Giraldez
authors.forename: Gilson Soares
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Feitosa
authors.forename: Jorge Pinto
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Darze
authors.forename: Renato A K
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kalil
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Andrande
authors.forename: Fabio Villas
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Boas
authors.forename: Jadelson
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.forename: Ana Thereza
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Harrington
authors.forename: Antonio C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: David A
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authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000925:Anticoagulants; D001938:Brazil; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D006801:Humans; D013927:Thrombosis
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants