title: Venous thromboembolism: diagnosis and current anticoagulation strategies for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
abstract: The diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolic events represents a significant source of medical spending, both domestically and worldwide. Advances in medical imaging and pharmacology continue to alter and improve established treatment paradigms. In this article, we discuss venous thromboembolism etiology, diagnosis, and rationale for current and future treatment strategies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pascarella
authors.forename: Mitchell W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: P Joshua
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000991:Antithrombins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D000991:Antithrombins; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; C036309:fibrin fragment D