Sport and physical activity in general are fundamental tools for preventing numerous chronic diseases and for the proper physical and psychological development of young people. However, it can happen that even young people and athletes experience deep vein thrombosis...

An editorial recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology by an authoritative group of international experts has drawn attention to the little-known and often underestimated problem of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and...

Strength, courage and determination are qualities shared by many athletes, but sometimes a little extra is needed. Federico Pirani, a basketball player for Assigeco Piacenza, tells us how he faced and overcame an episode of upper extremity venous thromboembolism (VTE)...

Venous thromboembolism can also affect athletes and sports people, young and old alike, representing a critical juncture for the continuation of sports activities, with significant psychological, physical, and in some cases economic consequences. A consensus document...