| This web site is dedicated to to understanding of:
| Medical Name |
Commonly known as |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis |
DVT, "clots in the deep veins" |
| Superficial Thrombophlebitis |
"Phlebitis", "Clots in Varicose Veins" |
| Pulmonary Embolism |
PE, "Embolism", "Clots to the lungs" |
| Venous Thrombo-Embolic Disease |
VTE, Clots in the veins |
The aim of this site is to explain to you the difference between each of these conditions and why they occur. It will explain which are dangerous and which are not.
It aims to explain how doctors can diagnose each of these conditions and point you towards the best treatments currently available. Finally it aims to explain how you can tell who is more at risk and how to minimise your own risks from such conditions.
This site is written by:
Mr Mark Whiteley MS FRCS(Gen) FRCSEd MBBS
Consultant Vascular Surgeon and
Visiting Senior Fellow in Vascular Surgery at the University of Surrey.
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