Pulmonary Embolism

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
222 Queen Street
Suite 1402
Ottawa, ON  K1P 5V9
Phone: (613) 569-4361
Fax: (613) 569-3278
Web Address: www.heartandstroke.ca
 

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada works to improve the health of Canadians by preventing and reducing disability and death from heart disease and stroke through research, health promotion, and advocacy.


Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada
Web Address: www.tigc.org
 

The Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada is dedicated to furthering education and research in the prevention and treatment of thrombosis. Patient information is available on the Web site.



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Author: Douglas Dana
Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH
Last Updated: March 23, 2007
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Jeffrey S. Ginsberg, MD - Hematology

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