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    State-of-the-Art Session

    Venous Thromboembolism

    Challenging Thrombosis Conditions

    SOA 09.3 - Lemierre Syndrome as a Paradigm of Septic Thromboembolism

    Monday, June 26, 2023
    08:50 – 09:15 ET
    Room: 517
    Session Available As: Live-Stream and On-Demand
    Please view the 2023 RPTH State-of-the-Art Illustrated Capsules here.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Define Lemierre syndrome and understand its epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations.
    • Explain the diagnostic criteria and approaches used to confirm the presence of Lemierre syndrome and understand the importance of early recognition and timely intervention in the management of Lemierre syndrome.
    • Discuss the potential complications associated with Lemierre syndrome, such as septicemia, thrombosis, and organ damage, also over long-term.