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 VTE management in short and easily followed algorithms and tables. This important text helps keep physicians up to date with the latest recommendations for treating VTE in clinic-oriented settings. Experts in fields such as the radiological diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and thrombophilia testing give a summary of investigation, diagnosis and treatment of VTE and include evidence-based guidelines.

With contributions from a team of internationally recognized experts, the Handbook of Venous Thromboembolism is a source of information that specialists in the field can recommend to non- specialists and that the latter will be able to review to assist in their education and management of this widespread condition. This vital resource:

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

۱ Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism
۲ Management of Venous Thrombosis in the Lower Limbs
۳ Clinical Presentation of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
۴ Clinical Prediction Scores
۵ Laboratory Aspects in Diagnosis and Management of Venous Thromboembolism
۶ Thrombophilia Testing
۷ Radiological Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
۸ The Antiphospholipid Syndrome
۹ Inpatient or Outpatient Anticoagulation
۱۰ An Anticoagulant Service in Practice
۱۱ Point of Care Testing
۱۲ Direct Oral Anticoagulants in the Prevention and Management of Venous Thromboembolism
۱۳ The Role of Thrombolysis in the Management of Venous Thromboembolism
۱۴ Inferior Vena Cava Filters in the Management of Venous Thromboembolism
۱۵ VTE in Pregnancy
۱۶ Paediatric Venous Thromboembolism
۱۷ Cancer‐associated Thrombosis
۱۸ Venous Thromboembolism Management in Obese Patients
۱۹ Venous Thromboembolism in Intensive Care
۲۰ Venous Thromboembolism; a Primary Care Perspective
۲۱ Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
۲۲ Upper Extremity Thrombosis
۲۳ Management of Intra‐abdominal Thrombosis
۲۴ Thrombosis in the Retinal Circulation
۲۵ Post‐thrombotic Syndrome
۲۶ Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
۲۷ Predicting Recurrent VTE
۲۸ Cancer Screening in Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism
۲۹ Sub‐segmental and Incidental PE – to Treat or Not?
۳۰ Management of Distal Vein Thrombosis
۳۱ A Summary of the Evidence for VTE Prevention, with a Focus on the Controversies
۳۲ VTE Prevention: Real World Practice
۳۳ VTE Root Cause Analysis – How To Do It