Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

Prevention and management of DVT and PE.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
HaematologyVascular Surgery

Clinical Guidelines

ESC Guidelines on Acute Pulmonary Embolism (Diagnosis and Management)
National
NICE guideline [NG158]
National
NICE guideline [NG158]: Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing
National
NICE guideline [NG89]
National
NICE guideline [NG89]: Venous thromboembolism in over 16s: reducing the risk
National
NICE guideline [NG89]: Venous thromboembolism in over 16s: reducing the risk of hospital-acquired deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
National
Practice Guidelines on the Management of Venous Thrombosis
National
RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 37a: Reducing the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism during Pregnancy
National
RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 37a: Reducing the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism during Pregnancy and the Puerperium
National
RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 37b: Thromboembolic Disease in Pregnancy and the Puerperium: Acute Management
National
Reducing the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism during Pregnancy
National
SIGN 122: Prevention and management of venous thromboembolism
National
American Society of Hematology 2023 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: Thrombophilia testing
Local
ASH and ISTH Revised Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism
Local
ASH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Local
CHEST Guideline for Antithrombotic Therapy in VTE
Local
Prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer: International Consensus Statement
Local
SEOM clinical guidelines on venous thromboembolism (VTE) and cancer
Local
Thromboembolism in Pregnancy | ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 196
Local
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in pregnancy and the puerperium: Queensland Health Guideline
Local
Venous thromboembolism in cancer patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline
Local
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Treatment in Cancer: A Consensus Statement of Major Guidelines Panels and Call to Action
Local
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Treatment in Patients With Cancer: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update
Local
Venous thrombosis: European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2021 Clinical Practice Guidelines
Local