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Date:9/15/2008

n people in the United States suffer from DVT, and approximately 300,000 die from its potentially fatal complication, pulmonary embolism (PE). In fact, DVT-related complications kill more Americans each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. DVT-related PE is the most common cause of preventable hospital death. Certain individuals may be at increased risk for developing DVT, but it can occur in almost anyone.

The Call-to-Action emphasizes the need for increased awareness and evidence-based practices for DVT and PE. According to the Call-to-Action, "Every hospital should develop a formal plan that addresses DVT prophylaxis."

"The Coalition's hope is that the Call-to-Action will draw attention to DVT amongst the highest levels of healthcare professionals," said Coalition Steering Committee Member Samuel Z. Goldhaber, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. "We view today's Call-to-Action as a great step toward enhancing and broadening the efforts of the Coalition to Prevent DVT, and we thank the Office of the Surgeon General and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for their continued support and leadership."

"The Surgeon General's Call-to-Action to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism 2008" can be read in its entirety at http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calls/index.html.

For additional information regarding the Coalition to Prevent DVT, please visit http://www.preventdvt.org.

About Office of the Surgeon General's Call-to-Action

The Surgeon General, the Nation's top public health officer, is appointed by the President of the United States to help protect and promote the health of the Nation. The Surgeon General, a physician, provides the American people with the latest scientific information on how to improve their hea
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