Deep vein thrombosis resident survival guide

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Definition

Deep vein thrombosis (also known as deep venous thrombosis or DVT and colloquially referred to as economy class syndrome) is the formation of a blood clot ("thrombus") in a deep vein. The risk is significantly increased if the thrombus embolizes to the lungs, causing pulmonary embolism.