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Airhealth.org - 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..

The Australasian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - 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..

CBC News: The Perils of Travellers' Thrombosis - Background on the cause, symptoms, and treatment of Economy Class Syndrome with links to related news stories..

Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis - A coalition of health organizations committed to educating the public and health care community about DVT. Includes disease signs and symptoms, patient stories, a risk assessment tool, press materials, and resources. By Sanofi-aventis U.S..

DVT.net - From Sanofi-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..

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

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

eMedicine Health: Blood Clot in the Legs - Provides information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of deep venous thrombosis..

eMedicine Health: Phlebitis - Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of phlebitis..

eMedicine Health: Pulmonary Embolism - Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of pulmonary embolism..

Investigators Against ThromboEmbolism (INATE) - Information about the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism. Includes information for patients and a restricted area for registered health care providers only..

Lower Extremity Venous Anatomy and the Use of Ultrasound for Detecting and Diagnosing Thrombus - Article describing how ultrasound is used to diagnose DVTs in the lower extremities..

The National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia (NATT) - Includes organization background, events, and links to further information..

New England Journal of Medicine: Thromboembolism - 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].

The Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center - Features center information, staff biographies, list of seminars offered, and links to resources..

Thrombosis Crisis in Hospital Medicine - Free continuing medical education symposia from American Health Consultants on acute thrombosis management in emergency medicine..

Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada - Detailed information on blood clots. Explanations and treatment options..

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

Tim Hentzel's Deep Vein Thrombosis - Essay and weblog describing one man's experience with DVT..

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

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

Yahoo! Groups: Thrombosis - Discussion mailing list for sufferers of deep vein thromboses, pulmonary emboli, and other vascular disorders..

Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism - Canadian Medical Association journal article describing how these blood clots are diagnosed. (January 21, 2003).

Pulmonary Embolism - Article by Craig Feied, MD, detailing the background, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary embolism. (December 13, 2002).

Coalition Formed to Raise Awareness of DVT - Article describing the goals of the Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management. [Requires free registration] (February 21, 2002).

Medical Experts Unite to Raise Awareness of Risk, Threat of Blood Clots - Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management formed to advance prevention and treatment of thrombosis. Includes disease description and council's education plans. (February 14, 2002).

Severe Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Air Travel - Article from the New England Journal of Medicine. [Free registration required to read full article] (September 13, 2001).

The Thrombophilias: Well-Defined Risk Factors with Uncertain Therapeutic Implication - Annals of Internal Medicine article. (September 4, 2001).

Four Corners Online: Economy Class Syndrome - Archive of a 2001 discussion prompted by a young British woman's death following a vacation in Australia. (July 17, 2001).

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