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Tag: psychological

  • Psychological impact of DVT and PE

    Beth Waldron, Program Director of Clot Connect, writes… The patient diagnosed with VTE (venous thromboembolism) may develop depression and anxiety, particularly if the clot was extensive and life-threatening.  However, evaluation of the care and outcome of patients with VTE is often focused upon the visible short-term effects of a clot, such as:  Has the acute clotting…