Developing Public Health Surveillance for Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

• Published in: American journal of preventive medicine Vol. 41; no. 6; pp. S428 - S434
• Main Authors: Beckman, Michele G., MPH, Grosse, Scott D., PhD, Kenney, Kristy M., MPH, Grant, Althea M., PhD, Atrash, Hani K., MD, MPH
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.12.2011
• Subjects: Advisory Committees; Deep vein thrombosis; Female; Humans; Internal Medicine; Male; Morbidity-Mortality; Population Surveillance - methods; Public Health; Pulmonary Embolism; Stakeholders; Surveillance; United States; Venous Thrombosis; United States
• ISSN: 0749-3797; 1873-2607
• DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2011.09.011

Abstract Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), collectively known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), are an important and growing public health issue, associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Presently, there is no national surveillance for DVT and PE. This article provides a summary of an expert workgroup meeting convened January 12, 2010, by the CDC. The purpose of the meeting was to inform CDC on the development of U.S. population-based public health surveillance activities for DVT/PE. Topics discussed included: (1) stakeholders, needs, gaps, and target populations; (2) requirements of surveillance systems; (3) challenges, limitations, and potential barriers to implementation of surveillance activities; and (4) integration of research and education with surveillance activities.