World Thrombosis Day is observed on the 13th of October every year. The day marks the birth anniversary of a German Researcher Rudolf Virchow , who described the pathophysiology of thrombosis. This year’s World Thrombosis Day revolves around the theme “ Eyes Open To Thrombosis ”. The theme highlights the importance of closely watching the signs and symptoms of developing thrombotic events and prompt attempts to prevent the same. Let’s take a glance at the facts Thrombosis is the third most common cause of cardiac diseases associated with death in the world.
Annually, more than 10 million people die due to thrombosis related conditions across the world. Out of these, more than 80 % of cases are preventable and timely diagnosis and treatment could save the life of patients. Classification Figure 1. Schematic presentation of thrombosis events Risk categorization Although the formation of…
