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Record Nr.

UNINA9910841096703321

Autore

Beek Edwin J. R. van

Titolo

Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism [[electronic resource] /] / Edwin J.R. van Beek, Harry R. Büller, Matthijs Oudkerk

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : J. Wiley, 2009

ISBN

1-282-13823-5

9786612138232

0-470-74500-2

0-470-74499-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (592 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BüllerH. R

OudkerkMatthijs

Disciplina

616.2/49

616.249

Soggetti

Pulmonary embolism

Thrombophlebitis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism; Contents; Preface; About the Editors; Contributors; Part I - Introduction; Chapter 1 Causes of Venous Thrombosis; Chapter 2 The Natural History of Venous Thromboembolism; Part II - Clinical Presentation; Chapter 3 Clinical Presentation of Deep Vein Thrombosis; Chapter 4 Clinical Presentation of Pulmonary Embolism; Part III - Diagnostic Procedures; Chapter 5 Clinical prediction rules for diagnosis of venous Thromboembolism; Chapter 6 Plasma D-Dimer and Venous Thromboembolic Disease; Chapter 7 Computed Tomography for Thromboembolic Disease

Chapter 8 Lung ScintigraphyChapter 9 MRI and MRA of the Pulmonary Vasculature; Chapter 10 Pulmonary Angiography: Technique, Indications and Complications; Chapter 11 Echocardiography in Pulmonary Embolism; Chapter 12 Ultrasonography of Deep Vein Thrombosis; Chapter 13 Conventional, Computed Tomographic and Magnetic Resonance Venography; Part IV - Diagnostic Management Strategies; Chapter 14 Diagnostic Management Strategies in Patients with Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis; Chapter 15 Diagnostic



Management Strategies in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Chapter 16 Management of Venous Thromboembolism in PregnancyChapter 17 Management of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Childhood; Chapter 18 Management of Suspected Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension; Part V - Prevention of VTE; Chapter 19 Mechanical Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism; Chapter 20 Pharmacological Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism; Chapter 21 Vena Cava Filters and Venous Thromboembolism; Part VI - Conservative and Surgical Treatment; Chapter 22 Initial and Long-Term Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis

Chapter 23 Initial and Long-term Treatment of Patients with Pulmonary EmbolismChapter 24 Thrombolysis for the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism; Chapter 25 Surgical Intervention in the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension; Chapter 26 Interventional Techniques for Venous Thrombosis; Index; Color Plates

Sommario/riassunto

Dedicated to dealing with a challenging disease, previously thought to be incurable, but with the advent of new drugs, now amenable to management and a much improved prognosis for patients. - Latest publication in a fast-moving area of keen clinical interest- Authored by leading international authorities- Builds on success of a respected first edition- Incorporates new data on latest imaging technologies and therapies- Covers both the science and clinical aspects, including presentation, surgical intervention and drug therapy- Includes coverage of both Pulmonary Embolism