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Thromboembolism

Thromboembolism is the obstruction of a blood vessel by a thrombus, a clot that forms within the circulation and may detach as an embolus to lodge at a distant site. It encompasses venous thromboembolism, comprising deep vein thrombosis and its potentially fatal complication pulmonary embolism, and arterial thromboe…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 9 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 14× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 3070-1937 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Thromboembolism is the obstruction of a blood vessel by a thrombus, a clot that forms within the circulation and may detach as an embolus to lodge at a distant site. It encompasses venous thromboembolism, comprising deep vein thrombosis and its potentially fatal complication pulmonary embolism, and arterial thromboembolism, which can cause stroke, myocardial infarction, and limb ischaemia. Thrombus formation reflects the interplay of the factors described by Virchow's triad: stasis of blood flow, injury to the vessel wall, and a hypercoagulable state. Risk is increased by surgery and immobility, malignancy, pregnancy and hormonal therapy, inherited and acquired clotting abnormalities, and inflammatory and infectious conditions. Prompt diagnosis and anticoagulant treatment, alongside risk-based prophylaxis, are central to preventing the organ damage and death that thromboembolism can cause. Research in this area examines the duration of venous thromboembolism risk after orthopaedic surgery and reports pulmonary embolism associated with combined hormonal contraception. Studies of acquired abnormalities of von Willebrand factor and ADAMTS13 in haematological malignancy, and of inherited mutations in coagulation factors and regulatory proteins, address the haemostatic disturbances that predispose to clotting, while work on COVID-19-induced changes in the fibrin network of pulmonary and renal microthrombi links infection to thrombosis. Together these threads span the pathophysiology, risk factors, and management of venous and arterial thromboembolism.

Research published in this journal

9 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

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The 9 articles above have been cited 14 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Blood Transfusion (ISSN 3070-1937).

Journal editorial board
PROF OSARO ERHABOR · United Kingdom Nobu Akiyama · Japan Young-Kyun Lee · South Korea

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