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The number of patients affected by venous thromboembolism (VTE) has been estimated to be: - Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) – up to 145 patients per 100 000 population (age- and sex adjusted to the US 1980 white population) 1,2 - Pulmonary embolism (PE) – up to 69 patients per 100 000 population (Olmsted Country (USA), white population only) 3 Venous thrombosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, and is responsible for 300,000–600,000 hospitalisations in the USA alone each year. PE is potentially the most serious complication of VTE. 1. Gillum RF. Am Heart 1987. 1987;114:1262-126