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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.
Venous thromboembolism (surgical)
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Venous thromboembolism (surgical).
DVT
Policy and guidance from the Department of Health.
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.
Advice On Travel-Related Deep Vein Thrombosis
From the Department of Health
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.
Travel Fit
Company supplying kit for exercising while travelling.
Zen-Pro
Leg Exerciser to help combat Deep Vein Thrombosis.
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.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
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- 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.
Disclaimer: Patient UK has no control of the content of the above links. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by Patient UK.
Related pages in Patient UK
Information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) ThrombophiliaPatient Support related to this topic (^ top of page)
Circulation Foundation Lifeblood: The Thrombosis Charity Travel Fitness LtdMedical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Flying with Medical Conditions Oral Anticoagulants Prevention of Deep Vein ThrombosisUK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on Deep Vein ThrombosisRecent news items related to this topic (^ top of page)
Pollution 'lifts blood clot risk'Other - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
Pharmacy products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Scholl Flight Socks Comp Level 14-17mmHg Scholl Flight Socks Comp Level 14-17mmHgMedical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
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