Venous Thromboembolism: Prevention and Treatment

ISBN-13: 9784431220800 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 186 str.

Kunio Shirato; K. Shirato; Kunio Shirato

Opis

Pulmonary thromboembolism in Japan is currently associated with a high mortality rate and remains a concern for patients and medical staff alike. Moreover, as the mechanisms of the condition have been elucidated, it has become clear that much work needs to be done in the field to achieve acceptable results in this country. Thus, Japan has regularly played host to the International Symposium on Pulmonary Thromboembolism . At the most recent symposium, in Sendai, the epidemiology and the treatment of pulmonary thromboembolism, traveler's thrombosis, and the prevention of deep vein thromboembolism were discussed, particularly with reference to the differences between Japan and Western countries. The fruits of the collaboration between that assembly of international specialists can be found in this collection of work. It provides an in-depth look at the current concepts that guide the treatment and prevention of the disease, and at the problem areas that must be improved upon.

Spis treści

Epidemiology and Therapy of Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism' 1. Masahito Sakuma: Epidemiology of pulmonary embolism in Japan. 2. Stavros V. Konstantinides : Thrombolytic treatment of pulmonary embolism: the end of a long-lasting debated 3. Norikazu Yamada: The efficacy of pharmacomechanical thrombolysis in the treatment of acute pulmonary thromboembolism and deep venous thrombosis. 4. Bernd W. Bottiger ; Thrombolysis during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation in patients with acute pulmonary embolism. 'Catheter Interventions and Surgical Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism' 1. Motomi Ando: Surgical treatment for acute massive pulmonary thromboembolism in Japan. 2. Lishan Aklog: Acute pulmonary embolectotny; a contemporary approach, 3. Akihiro Niwa; Catheter interventions and surgical treatment of PE. -IVC Filter 'Traveler's Thrombosis' 1. Hiroshi Morio: Pulmonary thromboembolism associated with air travel in Japan. 2. Frederic Lapostolle: Thromboembolic events associated with air travel . 3. Gianni Belcaro: Venous thromboembolism from air travel. The LONFLIT studies. 'Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism' 1. Masato Sakon: The incidence and the prevention of venous thromboembolism in Japan. --in General Surgery-- 2. Satoru Fujita: Incidence and prevention of venous thromboembolism in orthopedic surgery in Japan. 3. Takao Kobayashi : Incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and guideline for VTE prophylaxis in Japan, --Obstetrics and Gynecology- 4. Ola E. Dahl: Perspectives on Thromboembolism in orthopedic surgery. 5. Sheri L. Hamersley: Prevention and Treatment of Thromboembolic Disease in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 6. Ajay K. Kakkar: Thromboprophylaxis in the cancer patient. 7. Graham F. Pineo: Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism.