Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

UK sources of information and / or support

 The leaflets section of Patient UK

Includes a leaflet called Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).

 The Circulation Foundation

Dedicated to raising funds for research and awareness of vascular (circulatory) disease. Their website includes information on various vascular diseases including deep vein thrombosis.

 Lifeblood: The Thrombosis Charity

Wishes to increase awareness of thrombosis among the public and health professionals and to raise research funds to improve patient care through improved prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolic disease.

 Thrombophilia

Information from The British Committee for Standards in Haematology.

 Stop the Clot

A campaign launched by a UK charity to raise public awareness of the risks of hospital acquired blood clots (such as DVT) and how easily they can be prevented.

 Anticoagulation Europe

A charity providing information and advice to people on oral anticoagulation therapy such as warfarin (which is often prescribed for people with a DVT). Their website contains information about DVT.

 Venous Thrombosis & Air Travel

Information from The Venous Society.

 Venous thromboembolism (surgical)

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Venous thromboembolism (surgical).

  Venous Thromboembolism - Dabigatran

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Venous Thromboembolism - Dabigatran .

  Venous Thromboembolism - Rivaroxaban

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Venous Thromboembolism - Rivaroxaban.

 DVT

Policy and guidance from the Department of Health.

 Advice On Travel-Related Deep Vein Thrombosis

From the Department of Health

 Deep Vein Thrombosis - A Guide for Patients

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust provide a wide range of patient information, including one in this area.

 DVT in Hospitals

From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

 Flight Related DVT

From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

 DVT

A patient guide to complement the SIGN national guideline for health professionals.

 Compression Hosiery for the Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide a wide range of patient information leaflets including one in this area.

  Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis

This site is edited by Derek McLintock, BSc MB BS FRCOG, a Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician based in Hertfordshire, UK.

 Information Regarding Thrombosis

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide a wide range of patient information leaflets including one in this area.

 Aviation Health Institute

An independent non-profit making body dealing with the health and well-being of passengers worldwide. Includes information on travel related DVT.

 DVT - Am I at Risk of a Blood Clot When Flying?

Frequently Asked Questions of the The Aviation Health Unit.

 Airogym

Leg Exerciser to help combat Deep Vein Thrombosis whilst you remain seated.

 NaTHNaC

The National Travel Health Network and Centre provides information and factsheets on travel related DVTs.

 MASTA Health Library

MASTA, a group of travel health specialists, provide information about travel related DVT.

 Thrombosis Research Institute

Information about thrombosis and related conditions.

Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

• Non-UK disease / illness sites
• Non-UK self-help / support group sites

More detailed medical information

The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.

• PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
• Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
• Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
• Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
• Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
• Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.