Venous thromboembolism

Venous thromboembolism involves the formation of a blood clot that can block blood flow and, in some cases, travel to the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolism.

Our Mission

  • Monitoring the epidemiological trends of venous thromboembolic diseases

  • Enable the adaptation of preventive measures

  • Informing healthcare professionals

In brief

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12000

death from pulmonary embolism

Hospitalization

Nearly 130,000 patients were hospitalized for venous thromboembolism in 2014