Venous thromboembolism (VTE)
Every year, many people develop a blood clot in a vein. It's known
as venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is a serious, potentially
fatal, medical condition.
VTE is the collective name for:
- deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - a blood clot in in one of the deep
veins in the body, usually in one of the legs
- pulmonary embolism - a blood clot in the blood vessel that
carries blood from the heart to the lungs
Many blood clots can be completely avoided. The key is to be
aware if you're at risk and take some simple preventative
steps.

Venous thromboembolism can also known as:
- VTE
- Thromboembolism
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Thrombosis
- Blood clot
- Clot
- Pulmonary Embolism
You can find more information on the UK's National Health Service
webpage: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Thrombosis/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Last updated:
September 20, 2017