title: Announcement: World Thrombosis Day - October 13, 2016.
abstract: October 13, 2016, is World Thrombosis Day. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are together referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE). A DVT is a blood clot that develops in the veins of the lower leg, thigh, pelvis, or arm; PE occurs when a portion of a DVT breaks off and travels through the bloodstream to the lungs.
mesh_terms: D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D013502:General Surgery; D014943:Global Health; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*