Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

Editor(s): Edwin J. R. van Beek, Harry R. Büller, Matthijs Oudkerk

Published Online: 1 APR 2009

Print ISBN: 9780470517178

Online ISBN: 9780470745007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470745007

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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 and Deep Vein Thrombosis

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xix)

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      Colour Plates (pages c1–c8)

  3. Part I: Introduction

    1. Chapter 1

      Causes of Venous Thrombosis (pages 1–26)

      Frits R. Rosendaal

    2. Chapter 2

      The Natural History of Venous Thromboembolism (pages 27–52)

      Paolo Prandoni

  4. Part II: Clinical Presentation

    1. Chapter 3

      Clinical Presentation of Deep Vein Thrombosis (pages 53–60)

      Maaike Söhne, Roel Vink and Professor Harry R. Büller

    2. Chapter 4

      Clinical Presentation of Pulmonary Embolism (pages 61–69)

      Maaike Söhne, Roel Vink and Professor Harry R. Büller

  5. Part III: Diagnostic Procedures

    1. Chapter 5

      Clinical Prediction Rules for Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism (pages 71–84)

      Grégoire Le Gal and Marc A. Rodger

    2. Chapter 6

      Plasma D-Dimer and Venous Thromboembolic Disease (pages 85–111)

      Marc Righini, Henri Bounameaux and Arnaud Perrier

    3. Chapter 7

      Computed Tomography for Thromboembolic Disease (pages 113–133)

      Lawrence R. Goodman and Professor Edwin J. R. van Beek

    4. Chapter 8

      Lung Scintigraphy (pages 135–169)

      Jane A. E. Dutton, Heok K. Cheow and A. Michael Peters

    5. Chapter 9

      MRI and MRA of the Pulmonary Vasculature (pages 171–219)

      Hans-Ulrich Kauczor, Peter M. A. van Ooijen, Professor Edwin J. R. van Beek and Professor Matthijs Oudkerk

    6. Chapter 10

      Pulmonary Angiography: Technique, Indications and Complications (pages 221–246)

      Marjolein van Loveren, Professor Edwin J. R. van Beek and Professor Matthijs Oudkerk

    7. Chapter 11

      Echocardiography in Pulmonary Embolism (pages 247–261)

      Günter Görge and Raimund Erbel

    8. Chapter 12

      Ultrasonography of Deep Vein Thrombosis (pages 263–278)

      Sebastian M. Schellong

    9. Chapter 13

      Conventional, Computed Tomographic and Magnetic Resonance Venography (pages 279–313)

      John T. Murchison, John H. Reid and Ian N. Gillespie

  6. Part IV: Diagnostic Management Strategies

    1. Chapter 14

      Diagnostic Management Strategies in Patients with Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis (pages 315–327)

      Philip S. Wells

    2. Chapter 15

      Diagnostic Management Strategies in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism (pages 329–351)

      Renée A. Douma, Pieter W. Kamphuisen, Professor Edwin J. R. van Beek, Professor Matthijs Oudkerk and Professor Harry R. Büller

    3. Chapter 16

      Management of Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy (pages 353–371)

      Wee Shian Chan and Jeffrey S. Ginsberg

    4. Chapter 17

      Management of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Childhood (pages 373–404)

      C. Heleen van Ommen, Harriët Heijboer and Marjolein Peters

    5. Chapter 18

      Management of Suspected Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (pages 405–420)

      Robin Condliffe, Charlie A. Elliot and David G. Kiely

  7. Part V: Prevention of VTE

    1. Chapter 19

      Mechanical Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (pages 421–434)

      Juan I. Arcelus and Joseph A. Caprini

    2. Chapter 20

      Pharmacological Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (pages 435–461)

      Willem M. Lijfering and Jan van der Meer

    3. Chapter 21

      Vena Cava Filters and Venous Thromboembolism (pages 463–471)

      Patrick Mismetti, Silvy Laporte, Fabrice Guy Barral and Hervé Decousus

  8. Part VI: Conservative and Surgical Treatment

    1. Chapter 22

      Initial and Long-Term Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (pages 473–485)

      Gary Raskob

    2. Chapter 23

      Initial and Long-Term Treatment of Patients with Pulmonary Embolism (pages 487–501)

      Guy Meyer and Victor Tapson

    3. Chapter 24

      Thrombolysis for the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism (pages 503–512)

      Giancarlo Agnelli and Cecilia Becattini

    4. Chapter 25

      Surgical Intervention in the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (pages 513–537)

      Michael M. Madani and Stuart W. Jamieson

    5. Chapter 26

      Interventional Techniques for Venous Thrombosis (pages 539–551)

      Jim A. Reekers and Professor Edwin J. R. van Beek

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      Index (pages 553–562)

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