Global Public Awareness of Venous Thromboembolism.

CONCLUSIONS: On a global level, public awareness about thrombosis overall, and of VTE in particular, is low. Campaigns to increase public awareness about VTE are needed to reduce the burden from this largely preventable thrombotic disorder. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - June 18, 2015 Category: Hematology Authors: Wendelboe AM, McCumber M, Hylek EM, Buller H, Weitz JI, Raskob G, ISTH Steering Committee for World Thrombosis Day Tags: J Thromb Haemost Source Type: research