Date published: 12 May 2005

We are pleased to make available on INATE the plenary presentations of the VTE Experts' Meetings 2004.

The VTE Experts' Meetings 2004, which focused on optimizing thromboprophylaxis in at-risk medical patients, were held in Panama, Latin America (co-chaired by Sylvia Haas, Germany, and Alex C. Spyropoulos, USA) and Brussels, Europe (co-chaired by Ajay Kakkar, UK, and Holger Lawall, Germany). Endorsed by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), the scientific program was designed to allow delegates to explore the different groups of patients at risk of VTE and to discuss how they are best managed. The plenary sessions, which were mirrored at the two meetings, covered the broad issue of the modern-day prevention of thrombosis.

Please click on a title below to view the merged slides for a particular plenary presentation.

A silent killer: exploring the burden of VTE in medical patients
Presented by Meyer-Michel Samama in Brussels and Geno Merli in Panama

Thrombosis management in at-risk medical patients: a clinical data review
Presented by Ajay Kakkar in Brussels and Sylvia Haas in Panama

Identification of medical patients at risk of thrombosis
Presented by Ander Cohen in Brussels and Alex C. Spyropoulos in Panama

Managing at-risk medical patients: the future of thromboprophylaxis
Presented by Geno Merli in Brussels and Victor Tapson in Panama

Structural and biological individuality of LMWHs. Practical implications
Presented by Jawed Fareed in Brussels