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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e
| Part 7. Oncology and Hematology > Section 3. Disorders of Hemostasis > |
Chapter 117. Arterial and Venous Thrombosis
Sections: Overview of Thrombosis, Arterial Thrombosis, Venous Thrombosis, The Distinction between Arterial and Venous Thrombosis, Acknowledgment, Further Readings.
Topics Discussed: arterial thrombosis; hemostasis and thrombosis; thrombosis; venous thrombosis.
Excerpt:"Thrombosis is defined as "hemostasis in the wrong place,"1 and it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in a wide range of arterial and venous diseases and patient populations. In 2009 in the United States, an estimated 785,000 people had a new coronary thrombotic event and about 470,000 had a recurrent ischemic episode. Each year, approximately 795,000 people have a new or recurrent stroke. Annually, more than 200,000 new cases of venous thromboembolism are found; 30% of these individuals die within 30 days, with one-fifth having sudden death due to pulmonary embolism...."
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