Airhealth.org
Provides information about Economy Class Syndrome and offers DVT prevention tips for pilots and passengers, treatment information, research, and a review of how well various airlin…
British Society for Haemostasis and Thrombosis
Dedicated to the advancement of public education and the promotion of those branches of medical science concerned with haemostasis and thrombosis. Features history, membership info…
CBC News: The Perils of Travellers' Thrombosis
Background on the cause, symptoms, and treatment of Economy Class Syndrome with links to related news stories.
Coalition Formed to Raise Awareness of DVT
Article describing the goals of the Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management. [Requires free registration]
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
Canadian Medical Association journal article describing how these blood clots are diagnosed.
Economy Class Syndrome
Features description of risks and symptoms, prevention tips, information about compression hosiery, and links to related articles.
eMedicine Health: Blood Clot in the Legs
Provides information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of deep venous thrombosis.
eMedicine Health: Phlebitis
Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of phlebitis.
eMedicine Health: Pulmonary Embolism
Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
Four Corners Online: Economy Class Syndrome
Archive of a 2001 discussion prompted by a young British woman's death following a vacation in Australia.
Investigators Against ThromboEmbolism (INATE)
Information about the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism. Includes information for patients and a restricted area for registered health care providers only.
Lower Extremity Venous Anatomy and the Use of Ultrasound for Detecting and Diagnosing Thrombus
Article describing how ultrasound is used to diagnose DVTs in the lower extremities.
Medical Experts Unite to Raise Awareness of Risk, Threat of Blood Clots
Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management formed to advance prevention and treatment of thrombosis. Includes disease description and council's education plans.
New England Journal of Medicine: Thromboembolism
Collection of articles covering topics such as embolic complications and thrombolytic therapies. Includes research articles, case reports, reviews, and editorial commentary. [Paid …
Pulmonary Embolism
Article by Craig Feied, MD, detailing the background, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
Severe Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Air Travel
Article from the New England Journal of Medicine. [Free registration required to read full article]
The Australasian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Represents clinicians and scientists committed to promoting and fostering knowledge relating to haemostasis. Includes mission, meeting minutes, newsletters, membership information…
The National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia (NATT)
Includes organization background, events, and links to further information.
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