Airhealth.org 
Provides information about Economy Class Syndrome and offers DVT prevention tips for pilots and passengers, treatment information, research, and a review of how well various airlines inform their passengers of the risks of blood clots from air travel.
http://www.airhealth.org/
British Society for Haemostasis and Thrombosis 
Dedicated to the advancement of public education and the promotion of those branches of medical science concerned with haemostasis and thrombosis. Features history, membership information, bursaries, news, and meeting schedule.
http://med6.bham.ac.uk/bsht/
Coalition Formed to Raise Awareness of DVT 
Article describing the goals of the Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management. [Requires free registration]
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/426817
DVT.net 
From Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals. Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke. Includes free membership area with health tips and tools.
http://www.dvt.net/
DVT.org 
Features their Best Practices: Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism manual in HTML and PDF formats plus information about the treatment of thrombosis.
http://www.outcomes-umassmed.org/dvt/
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism 
Canadian Medical Association journal article describing how these blood clots are diagnosed.
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/168/2/183
Economy Class Syndrome 
Features description of risks and symptoms, prevention tips, information about compression hosiery, and links to related articles.
http://www.economyclasssyndrome.net/
Investigators Against ThromboEmbolism (INATE) 
Information about the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism. Includes information for patients and a restricted area for registered health care providers only.
http://www.inate.org/
New England Journal of Medicine: Thromboembolism 
Collection of articles covering topics such as embolic complications and thrombolytic therapies. Includes research articles, case reports, reviews, and editorial commentary. [Paid registration required to view some recent content]
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/anticoagulantsthromboembolism
Pulmonary Embolism 
Article by Craig Feied, MD, detailing the background, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic490.htm
The Australasian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis 
Represents clinicians and scientists committed to promoting and fostering knowledge relating to haemostasis. Includes mission, meeting minutes, newsletters, membership information, members-only discussion board, and related links.
http://www.asth.org.au/
The Whiteley Clinic 
Information about economy class syndrome and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) including precautions for air travel.
http://www.economy-class.co.uk
Thrombosis Crisis in Hospital Medicine 
Free continuing medical education symposia from American Health Consultants on acute thrombosis management in emergency medicine.
http://www.ahcpub.com/ahc_root_html/products/conferences/thrombosishm_aventis2003.html
Thrombosis Research Institute 
A multidisciplinary organization concerned with the interrelated problems of thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Provides articles for professionals and consumers.
http://www.tri-london.ac.uk/
Travellers Thrombosis 
From Dr. P. C. Malone, offering research papers, articles, and DVT information.
http://www.travellersthrombosis.co.uk/
Yahoo! Groups: Thrombosis 
Discussion mailing list for sufferers of deep vein thromboses, pulmonary emboli, and other vascular disorders.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/thrombosis/
eMedicine Health: Phlebitis 
Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of phlebitis.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11161-1.asp
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