CBC News: The Perils of Travellers' Thrombosis
- Background on the cause, symptoms, and treatment of Economy Class Syndrome with links to related news stories.
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/thrombosis/
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.
- http://www.outcomes-umassmed.org/dvt/
eMedicine Health: Pulmonary Embolism
- Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
- http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17711-1.asp
eMedicine Health: Phlebitis
- Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of phlebitis.
- http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11161-1.asp
eMedicine Health: Blood Clot in the Legs
- Provides information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of deep venous thrombosis.
- http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10885-1.asp
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.
- http://www.dvt.net/
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
- Canadian Medical Association journal article describing how these blood clots are diagnosed.
- http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/168/2/183
British Society for Haemostasis and Thrombosis
- 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.
- http://med6.bham.ac.uk/bsht/
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.
- http://www.asth.org.au/
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.
- http://www.inate.org/
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]
- http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/anticoagulantsthromboembolism
Yahoo! Groups: Thrombosis
- Discussion mailing list for sufferers of deep vein thromboses, pulmonary emboli, and other vascular disorders.
- http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/thrombosis/
Travellers Thrombosis
- From Dr. P. C. Malone, offering research papers, articles, and DVT information.
- http://www.travellersthrombosis.co.uk/
Four Corners Online: Economy Class Syndrome
- Archive of a 2001 discussion prompted by a young British woman's death following a vacation in Australia.
- http://www2b.abc.net.au/4corners/sforum60/
Pulmonary Embolism
- Article by Craig Feied, MD, detailing the background, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
- http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic490.htm
Severe Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Air Travel
- Article from the New England Journal of Medicine. [Free registration required to read full article]
- http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/345/11/779
Thrombosis Crisis in Hospital Medicine
- Free continuing medical education symposia from American Health Consultants on acute thrombosis management in emergency medicine.
- http://www.ahcpub.com/ahc_root_html/products/conferences/thrombosishm_aventis2003.html
Thrombosis Research Institute
- A multidisciplinary organization concerned with the interrelated problems of thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Provides articles for professionals and consumers.
- http://www.tri-london.ac.uk/
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.
- http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-02/m-meu021302.php
Coalition Formed to Raise Awareness of DVT
- Article describing the goals of the Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management. [Requires free registration]
- http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/426817
Economy Class Syndrome
- Features description of risks and symptoms, prevention tips, information about compression hosiery, and links to related articles.
- http://www.economyclasssyndrome.net/
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.
- http://www.airhealth.org/
The Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center
- Features center information, staff biographies, list of seminars offered, and links to resources.
- http://www.temple.edu/sstrc/
The Whiteley Clinic
- Information about economy class syndrome and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) including precautions for air travel.
- http://www.economy-class.co.uk