Patients Vulnerable to Pulmonary Embolism
Posted on: Monday, 16 July 2007, 15:03 CDT
There is evidence that pulmonary embolism causes 10 percent of sudden in-hospital deaths, found a U.S. study.
Post-thrombotic syndrome is marked by persistent leg pain, swelling and cramps, or pulmonary hypertension, according to researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.
In the long-term, venous thrombosis can lead to post-thrombotic syndrome.
The findings, published in the American Journal of Hematology, suggests that each year, almost one-third of hospitalized patients are at risk of venous thrombosis, according to lead author, Dr. Frederick Anderson.
This highlights the magnitude of the U.S. public health risk posed by this potentially preventable condition.
Forty-four percent were considered low risk and would not have been candidates for preventative measures, 15 percent were at moderate risk, 24 percent were at high risk and 17 percent were at extreme risk of venous thrombosis, due to a combination of age, other medical conditions, type of surgery, and prior history of blood clots.
Source: United Press International
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