Improving Outcomes for Patients with Venous Thromboembolism

Podcasts: VTE
Recommended Treatment Duration
Safe & Effective Use Anticoagulation
Directed Treatment of VTE
Optimizing the Diagnosis & Treatment
Multidisciplinary Teams in Treatment
HeartBEATS from Lifelong Learning™

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Effective Communication Strategies: Diagnosis, Shared Decision-Making, and Follow-Up
During this episode experts discuss effective communication strategies to empower patients of their options, set realistic expectations, and guide them towards informed decisions.
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The Patient Journey and Addressing Optimal VTE Treatment Pathways
During this episode a panel of experts discuss the patient journey through the interpretation and application of safety and efficacy data to establish and maintain protocols designed to address optimal VTE treatment pathways.
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Evaluating the Patient with VTE
In this episode watch a panel of experts discuss identifying appropriate risk assessment strategies to accurately determine the level of VTE risk for patients.
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What is VTE: Why does it Matter?
Watch a discussion among experts on the epidemiology of VTE, including identifying patients at risk and discussing methods for the accurate diagnosis of DVT/PE.
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Selecting Right Anticoagulant in the Complex Patient
In this episode, a panel of experts discuss existing and emerging treatment options for the complex patient, such as a patient who has been diagnosed with cancer, end stage renal disease (ESRD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), or is obese.
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Selecting the Right Anticoagulation for Your Patient
Watch a panel of experts discuss existing VTE treatment options, algorithms, corresponding safety and efficacy profile along with safety and efficacy data, and protocols to addressed treatment pathways.
Guidelines and Articles
- 2021 ACC/AHA/SVM/ACP Advanced Training Statement on Vascular Medicine (Revision of the 2004 ACC/ACP/SCAI/SVMB/SVS Clinical Competence Statement on Vascular Medicine and Catheter-Based Peripheral Vascular Interventions) | Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions
- Call to Action to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association | Circulation
- Venous Thromboembolism Research Priorities: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasias | Circulation
Prevalence and Lack of Awareness
- In a large global survey conducted in 2014, the proportions of respondents who were aware of thrombosis, DVT, and PE (68%, 44%, and 54%, respectively) were lower than the proportions who were aware of other thrombotic disorders such as heart attack and stroke (88% and 85%, respectively).
- Fewer than half of respondents were aware that blood clots were preventable, and awareness that conditions such as cancer, hospitalization, and surgery were associated with risk was quite low (16%, 25%, and 36%, respectively).