Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep
vein thrombosis (DVT), and results in 100,000 deaths annually in the United States. There is
low global VTE awareness, including limited data regarding difficulties patients encounter
during their management. This study aims to identify a patient's perspective on VTE gaps of
care. Methods This is a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with VTE patients,
who had been previously diagnosed and treated for at least one VTE event in their lifetime …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including pulmonary embolism (PE) and
deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is a serious complication resulting in 200,000 reported cases
annually in the United States. There is low overall global VTE awareness; this includes
limited data regarding difficulties that patients encounter during their management. This
study aims to identify a patient perspective on VTE gaps of care. Methods Qualitative study
using semi structured interviews with 9 patients who were diagnosed and treated for at least …