Venous thromboembolism: past, present, and future / James E. Dalen -- Hypercoagulable states and other risk factors for venous thromboembolism / Hylton V. Joffe and Samuel Z. Goldhaber -- Pathogenesis of venous thromboembolism / Jeffrey I. Weitz and Jack Hirsh -- Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism / Russell D. Hull and Graham F. Pineo -- Investigation of suspected deep vein thrombosis / William H. Geerts and Rita Selby -- Clinical recognition of pulmonary embolism / James E. Dalen -- D-dimer in the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism / Henri Bounameaux and Arnaud Perrier -- Chest imaging in pulmonary embolism / Robin L. Gross, Melvin R. Pratter, and Richard S. Irwin -- Echocardiography in the diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism / John A. Paraskos and Dennis A. Tighe -- Venous thromboembolism and pregnancy / John Bonnar -- Anticoagulant therapy of venous thromboembolism / Thomas M. Hyers -- Thrombolytic therapy in acute pulmonary embolism / Paul D. Stein and James E. Dalen -- Vena cava interruption / Bruce E. Jarrell and William R. Flinn -- Pulmonary embolectomy / James E. Dalen and Joseph S. Alpert -- Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension / Richard N. Channick and Peter F. Fedullo -- Costs of venous thromboembolism in the United States / J. Jaime Caro and Judith A. O'Brien.