PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Jecko Thachil
TI  - Providing accurate information to patients who develop deep vein thrombosis
AID  - 10.7861/clinmedicine.13-5-449
DP  - 2013 Oct 01
TA  - Clinical Medicine
PG  - 449--451
VI  - 13
IP  - 5
4099  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/13/5/449.short
4100  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/13/5/449.full
SO  - Clin Med2013 Oct 01; 13
AB  - Venous thromboembolism is an increasingly recognised complication in the community and in hospital in­patients. Nowadays, most physicians are familiar with the algorithmic approach to the management of suspected deep vein thrombosis. However, a lack of understanding remains with regard to certain aspects of the diagnostic and treatment pathways, which has resulted in the wrong information being imparted to patients. Some of these issues are discussed in this paper, with considerations for changes in management.