VTE includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT), in which clots form in deep veins, and pulmonary embolism, a potentially fatal condition in which blood clots travel through veins to the lungs.

• VTE包括深部静脉血栓(DVT)，这是指在静脉深处形成凝块，肺栓塞就是血块经由静脉到肺部，造成潜在性的致命疾病。