2nd Edition

A to Z of Venous Thromboembolism A Thesaurus

By VK Kapoor, SK Das Copyright 2021
221 Pages 40 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

221 Pages 40 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

221 Pages 40 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

Venous thrombo-embolism, venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are common complications in postoperative patients. This focused handbook covers the topics of epidemiology, screening, and prophylaxis along with diagnosis and management of venous thrombo-embolism. It covers both mechanical and pharmacological methods of prophylaxis and various drugs used in prevention and treatment viz. heparins... Read more

Foreword

Foreword to the First Edition

Preface

Acknowledgements

About the Authors

List of Abbreviations

Key Points about Venous Thromboembolism

Frequently Asked Questions About Venous Thromboembolism

Some Myths/Misconceptions About Venous Thromboembolism

Global Venous Thromboembolism Guidelines

A through Z

Suggested Readings

Brands of Thromboprophylaxis Agents Available in India

Index

Biography

Dr VK Kapoor is Professor of Surgical Gastroenterology at the Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow India. Prof Kapoor has been a Visiting Professor to the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), Portland OR USA, the King’s College Hospital (KCH), London UK and the International Medical University (IMU), Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and a Visiting Consultant Surgeon to the Zayed Military Hospital (ZMH), Abu Dhabi UAE

Dr SK Das is a Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon at the Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and London North West University Health Care NHS Trust, London UK. He is also Honorary Professor, Brunel Institute of Bioengineering, London and Honorary Senior Lecturer and Director of Clinical Studies, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London UK.