Information about economy class syndrome and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) including precautions for air travel.

Features center information, staff biographies, list of seminars offered, and links to resources.

Detailed information on blood clots. Explanations and treatment options.

Provides information about Economy Class Syndrome and offers DVT prevention tips for pilots and passengers, treatment information, research, and a review of how well various airlines inform their passengers of the risks of blood clots from air travel.

Features description of risks and symptoms, prevention tips, information about compression hosiery, and links to related articles.

Features information about current research studies such as ELATE and PREVENT, anticogulation and antithrombotic medications, treatment and testing, hypercoagulability factors, and detailed information for patients.

Article describing the goals of the Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management. [Requires free registration]

Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management formed to advance prevention and treatment of thrombosis. Includes disease description and council's education plans.

A multidisciplinary organization concerned with the interrelated problems of thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Provides articles for professionals and consumers.

Article describing how ultrasound is used to diagnose DVTs in the lower extremities.

Free continuing medical education symposia from American Health Consultants on acute thrombosis management in emergency medicine.

Article from the New England Journal of Medicine. [Free registration required to read full article]

Annals of Internal Medicine article.

Article by Craig Feied, MD, detailing the background, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.

Discusses causes, treatment, risk factors, diagnosis, and research.

Essay and weblog describing one man's experience with DVT.

Archive of a 2001 discussion prompted by a young British woman's death following a vacation in Australia.

From Dr. P. C. Malone, offering research papers, articles, and DVT information.

Discussion mailing list for sufferers of deep vein thromboses, pulmonary emboli, and other vascular disorders.

Collection of articles covering topics such as embolic complications and thrombolytic therapies. Includes research articles, case reports, reviews, and editorial commentary. [Paid registration required to view some recent content]

Information about the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism. Includes information for patients and a restricted area for registered health care providers only.

Represents clinicians and scientists committed to promoting and fostering knowledge relating to haemostasis. Includes mission, meeting minutes, newsletters, membership information, members-only discussion board, and related links.

Dedicated to the advancement of public education and the promotion of those branches of medical science concerned with haemostasis and thrombosis. Features history, membership information, bursaries, news, and meeting schedule.

Canadian Medical Association journal article describing how these blood clots are diagnosed.

From Aventis Pharmaceuticals. Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke. Includes free membership area with health tips and tools.

Provides information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of deep venous thrombosis.

Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of phlebitis.

Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.

Features their Best Practices: Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism manual in HTML and PDF formats plus information about the treatment of thrombosis.

Includes organization background, events, and links to further information.

Background on the cause, symptoms, and treatment of Economy Class Syndrome with links to related news stories.