Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a significant health problem, leading to the hospital admission of over 250,000 Americans each year. Its most serious acute complication, namely pulmonary embolus ...

[22] The 2004 American College of Chest Physicians consensus statement on the treatment of thromboembolic disease recommended against the routine use of venous thrombectomy in acute DVT except in ...

Acute pulmonary embolism is rare during childhood and adolescence. The high pulmonary embolism-related fatality among ...