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Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis
Published in: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis 1/2016

Open Access 01-01-2016

The epidemiology of venous thromboembolism

Authors: John A. Heit, Frederick A. Spencer, Richard H. White

Published in: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is categorized by the U.S. Surgeon General as a major public health problem. VTE is relatively common and associated with reduced survival and substantial health-care costs, and recurs frequently. VTE is a complex (multifactorial) disease, involving interactions between acquired or inherited predispositions to thrombosis and VTE risk factors, including increasing patient age and obesity, hospitalization for surgery or acute illness, nursing-home confinement, active cancer, trauma or fracture, immobility or leg paresis, superficial vein thrombosis, and, in women, pregnancy and puerperium, oral contraception, and hormone therapy. Although independent VTE risk factors and predictors of VTE recurrence have been identified, and effective primary and secondary prophylaxis is available, the occurrence of VTE seems to be relatively constant, or even increasing.
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Metadata
Title
The epidemiology of venous thromboembolism
Authors
John A. Heit
Frederick A. Spencer
Richard H. White
Publication date
01-01-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0929-5305
Electronic ISSN: 1573-742X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11239-015-1311-6

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