VETConsultant run a very helpful website for healthcare professionals and anyone interested in ‘venous thromboembolism’ (VTE), which is a condition caused when a thrombus (blood clot) forms in a vein affecting blood flow causing swelling and pain. VTE is a serious condition which can have life threatening consequences for patients such as pulmonary embolism (PE), which occurs when the clot breaks off and becomes imbedded in the lung.

Public interest in VTE has increased in recent years, and many patients undergoing surgery may be concerned in particular with this kind of condition, and so it is important that healthcare professionals keep up to date with all of the latest news and issues surrounding VTE by using the latest resources such as VETConsultant.com, and ensure they are fully informed on all of the risks associated with VTE following surgery.

VTEConsultant.com can provide you with all of the latest information updates on VTE and general orthopedic surgery news, and has an excellent resource library that includes a whole host of useful articles, images, bulletins and website links. News bulletins cover topical issues such as announcements by the US Surgeon General and updates on VTE services provided by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

VTEConsultant can also assist you and your team with your VTE risk assessment protocols and the website provides visitors with quick and easy access to on demand webcasts and teleconferencing presentations, and also downloadable slideshow presentations from experts in the fields of VTE treatment and prevention.

VTE has a huge impact on the health system across the country, affecting as many as 2 million patients a year in the US alone, and with the estimated cost of postoperative VTE treatment following intensive orthopedic surgery (such as hip replacement) set at an average of $22,000 per patient, it is more important than ever for both patients and healthcare providers to use every resource available to understand the risks of VTE, and how to prevent this life threatening condition.:cool:

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