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 airlines inform their passengers of the risks of blood clots from air travel
http://www.airhealth.org/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 information, bursaries, news, and meeting schedule.
http://med6.bham.ac.uk/bsht/
CBC News: The Perils of Travellers' Thrombosis
Background on the cause, symptoms, and treatment of Economy Class Syndrome with links to related news stories.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/indepth/background/thrombosis.html
Coalition Formed to Raise Awareness of DVT
Article describing the goals of the Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management. [Requires free registration]
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/426817
Deep Vein Thrombosis Hub
A brief definition, followed by links to research articles, overviews, diagnosis and treatment.
http://www.projectlinks.org/thrombosis
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
Canadian Medical Association journal article describing how these blood clots are diagnosed.
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/168/2/183
DVT.net
From Aventis Pharmaceuticals. Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke. Includes free membership area with health tips and tools.
http://www.dvt.net/
Economy Class Syndrome
Features description of risks and symptoms, prevention tips, information about compression hosiery, and links to related articles.
http://www.economyclasssyndrome.net/
eMedicine Health: Blood Clot in the Legs
Provides information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of deep venous thrombosis.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10885-1.asp
eMedicine Health: Phlebitis
Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of phlebitis.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11161-1.asp
eMedicine Health: Pulmonary Embolism
Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17711-1.asp
Four Corners Online: Economy Class Syndrome
Archive of a 2001 discussion prompted by a young British woman's death following a vacation in Australia.
http://www2b.abc.net.au/4corners/sforum60/
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.
http://www.inate.org/
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.
http://test.cvtcollege.org/Ac_Programs/dms_vascular/studentErika.html
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.
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-02/m-meu021302.php
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 registration required to view some recent content]
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/anticoagulantsthromboembolism
Pulmonary Embolism
Article by Craig Feied, MD, detailing the background, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic490.htm
Severe Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Air Travel
Article from the New England Journal of Medicine. [Free registration required to read full article]
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/345/11/779
Spotlight Health: Deep Vein Thrombosis Overview
Discusses causes, treatment, risk factors, diagnosis, and research.
http://www.spotlighthealth.com/dvt/dvt_overview/dvtoverview.html
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, members-only discussion board, and related links.
http://www.asth.org.au/
The Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center
Features center information, staff biographies, list of seminars offered, and links to resources.
http://www.temple.edu/sstrc/
The Thrombophilias: Well-Defined Risk Factors with Uncertain Therapeutic Implication
Annals of Internal Medicine article.
http://www.annals.org/issues/v135n5/full/200109040-00013.html
The Whiteley Clinic
Information about economy class syndrome and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) including precautions for air travel.
http://www.economy-class.co.uk
Thrombosis Crisis in Hospital Medicine
Free continuing medical education symposia from American Health Consultants on acute thrombosis management in emergency medicine.
http://www.ahcpub.com/ahc_root_html/products/conferences/thrombosishm_aventis2003.html
Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada
Detailed information on blood clots. Explanations and treatment options.
http://www.tigc.org
Thrombosis Research Institute
A multidisciplinary organization concerned with the interrelated problems of thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Provides articles for professionals and consumers.
http://www.tri-london.ac.uk/
Tim Hentzel's Deep Vein Thrombosis
Essay and weblog describing one man's experience with DVT.
http://www.hentzel.com/clot.htm
Travellers Thrombosis
From Dr. P. C. Malone, offering research papers, articles, and DVT information.
http://www.travellersthrombosis.co.uk/
UCSF Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center
Features information about current research studies such as ELATE and PREVENT, anticogulation and antithrombotic medications, treatment and testing, hypercoagulability factors, and detailed information for patients.
http://medicine.ucsf.edu/htc/
Venous Thrombosis
The NIH has evaluated the evidence from clinical trials it related to people at high risk for the development of venous thromboembolic events.
http://cardiology.medscape.com/govmt/NIH/1999/guidelines/NIH-prevention/NIH-prev-toc.html
Yahoo! Groups: Thrombosis
Discussion mailing list for sufferers of deep vein thromboses, pulmonary emboli, and other vascular disorders.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/thrombosis/
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