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Vascular Surgery / Venous Thromboembolism

New strategies for treating Venous Thromboembolism

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a very common but silent condition in which a blood clot forms in the vein. It manifests itself either as Deep Vein Thrombisis (DVT), which occurs when the clot forms in the deep vein of the leg, groin or arm; or Pulmonary Embolism, when the clot travels in the circulation and advances to the lungs. VTE is a dangerous medical condition and one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide.

Detailed estimates of VTE events are hard to obtain because they are very difficult to diagnose and often clinically silent. However, VTE is preventable and evidence-based prevention strategies can help stop the development of clots in 'at-risk' individuals.

Boston Scientific seeks to make minimally-invasive, interventional treatments the new standard of care for treating intermediate-high-risk Pulmonary Embolism and DVT.

Help patients with Pulmonary Embolism get better faster, for longer

Pulmonary embolism (PE) directly causes or contributes to 15% of hospital deaths.1 Ultrasound-assisted, catheter-based thrombolysis opens new treatment options between anticoagulation and systemic thrombolysis. Learn more >

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What’s New

New studies, new campaigns, new training modules…Visit What’s New to discover the latest findings and activities in this field.

Pulmonary embolism (PE) usually originates as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) – clot formation in the deep veins of the leg, groin or arm. PE occurs when the clot travels in the circulation and lodges in the lungs. 50% of patients who have proximal DVT (clot in the popliteal, femoral, or iliac veins) are at risk of PE2, and 79% of patients presenting with PE have evidence of DVT.3,4
Learn more about Pulmonary Embolism and its symptoms.

Expand your education about endovascular interventions

Learn about the Boston Scientific blended learning programmes and on-demand training resources available to you in EDUCARE.

 

 

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