Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common, chronic, and recurrent disease with substantial short-term and long-term complications, including life-threatening pulmonary embolism and the late post-thrombotic syndrome. Major progress has been made with regard to diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of DVT, but clinical practice surveys consistently reveal a gap between scientific knowledge and everyday patient care. This book, authored by world-renowned experts, bridges this gap in a concise and practical way, with ten concise chapters summarizing what the practising physician needs to know in order to manage this frequent condition.