Thrombosis: a major contributor to the global disease burden

E. Raskob, Gary; Angchaisuksiri, Pantep; Blanco, A; R. Büller, Harry; Gallus, Alexander; J. Hunt, Beverley; M. Hylek, Elaine; K. Kakkar, A.; Konstantinides, Stavros; McCumber, Micah; Ozaki, Yukio; M. Wendelboe, Aaron; I. Weitz, Jeffrey

doi:10.1111/jth.12698

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Thrombosis: a major contributor to the global disease burden

Published in Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis • Oct 1, 2014

Authors:

Gary E. Raskob

Pantep Angchaisuksiri

A Blanco

Abstract

Thrombosis is a common pathology underlying ischemic heart disease, ischemic stroke, and venous thromboembolism (VTE). The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) Study 2010 documented that ischemic heart disease and stroke collectively caused one in four deaths worldwide. GBD 20...

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Medicine

Disease burden

Incidence (geometry)

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