On October 13th it
will once again be World
Thrombosis Day, an opportunity for the general public and health
professionals to learn about venous
thromboembolism, or VTE. (October 13th is also the birthday of Rudolf Virchow, the German physician who pioneered the pathophysiology
of thrombosis.)
We’ve talked a lot about DVT
(deep vein thrombosis), PE (pulmonary embolism) and VTE, but it’s always
helpful to learn more. For example, did you know that VTE is the leading cause
of preventable hospital death, ahead of infection and pneumonia?
Take a look at the infographic below, and seek
out more resources at the World Thrombosis Day site – including questions to ask your healthcare
professional, risk factors for VTE, and your rights as a patient with regard to
VTE.
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