HANDBOOK OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM

• Section I Clinical Overview 1
1 Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism 3
2 Management of Venous Thrombosis in the Lower Limbs 13
3 Clinical Presentation of Acute Pulmonary Embolism 21
• Section II Diagnosis 27
4 Clinical Prediction Scores 29
5 Laboratory Aspects in Diagnosis and Management of Venous Thromboembolism 35
6 Thrombophilia Testing 49
7 Radiological Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism 55
8 The Antiphospholipid Syndrome 60
• Section III Treatment 67
9 Inpatient or Outpatient Anticoagulation 69
10 An Anticoagulant Service in Practice 73
11 Point of Care Testing 86
12 Direct Oral Anticoagulants in the Prevention and Management of Venous Thromboembolism 94
13 The Role of Thrombolysis in the Management of Venous Thromboembolism 102
14 Inferior Vena Cava Filters in the Management of Venous Thromboembolism 114
• Section IV Special Situations 129
15 VTE in Pregnancy 131
16 Paediatric Venous Thromboembolism 145
17 Cancer ]associated Thrombosis 153
18 Venous Thromboembolism Management in Obese Patients 161
19 Venous Thromboembolism in Intensive Care 169
20 Venous Thromboembolism; a Primary Care Perspective 174
• Section V Unusual Site Thrombosis 181
21 Cerebral Venous Thrombosis 183
22 Upper Extremity Thrombosis 192
23 Management of Intra ]abdominal Thrombosis 205
24 Thrombosis in the Retinal Circulation 216
• Section VI Long ]term Sequelae of VTE 229
25 Post ]thrombotic Syndrome 231
26 Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension 240
27 Predicting Recurrent VTE 255
• Section VII Controversies 263
28 Cancer Screening in Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism 265
29 Sub ]segmental and Incidental PE – to Treat or Not? 269
30 Management of Distal Vein Thrombosis 273
• Section VIII Prevention 281
31 A Summary of the Evidence for VTE Prevention, with a Focus on the Controversies 283
32 VTE Prevention: Real World Practice 293
33 VTE Root Cause Analysis – How To Do It 301

A clinically oriented handbook providing up-to-date recommendations for mastering the practical aspects of patient management for venous thromboembolism
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is associated with high morbidity and mortality both in and out of the hospital setting, and is one of the commonest reasons for hospital attendances and admissions. Designed as a practical resource, the Handbook of Venous Thromboembolism covers the practical aspects of venous thromboembolism management in short and easily followed algorithms and tables. This important text helps physicians keep up-to-date with the latest recommendations for treating venous thromboembolism in clinic-oriented settings. Experts in fields such as the radiological diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and thrombophilia testing, give a succinct summary of the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism and include evidence-based guidelines.
With contributions from a team on internationally recognized experts, Handbook of Venous Thromboembolism is a source of information that specialists in the field can recommend to non-specialists and which the latter will be able to review to assist in their education and management of this wide-spread condition.

This vital resource:
• Comprises of a clinically focused handbook, useful as a daily resource for the busy physician
• Offers a handbook written by an international team of specialists offering their experience on the practical aspects of venous thromboembolism management
• Addresses venous thrombosis prevention, a major focus for healthcare providers
• Includes coverage on controversies in the management of venous thromboembolism so clinicians can understand how experts are practicing in real scenarios

Written for hematology trainees, emergency and acute medicine physicians, junior doctors, and primary care physicians, Handbook of Venous Thromboembolism covers the basics for treating patients with venous thromboembolism and offers guidelines from noted experts in the field.

Authors
JECKO THACHIL, MBBS, MD, MRCP, FRCPath is a consultant haematologist at Department of Haematology, Manchester Royal Infirmary in Manchester, UK. He has a special clinical interest in blood coagulation disorders and the prevention and treatment of venous thrombosis. He is the editor of the Wiley-Blackwell publication Haematology in Critical Care.
CATHERINE BAGOT, BSc, MBBS, MD, MRCP, FRCPath is a consultant haematologist at Department of Haematology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Glasgow, UK. He specializes in haemostasis and thrombosis at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and who is mainly interested in the role of thrombin generation in thrombosis risk stratification.