Prognosis

• recurrent venous thromboembolism (a quarter within 5 years) ^a
• post-thrombotic leg (a quarter within 5 years) ^a
  • symptoms: pain, cramps, heaviness, pruritis, paraesthesia
  • signs: pretibial oedema, skin induration, hyperpigmentation, redness, pain on calf compression
• dying (a quarter within 5 years) ^a

Recurrent venous thromboembolism, death and post-thrombotic leg are all common

Time after DVT a	recurrent VTE	death	post-thrombotic leg	severe post-thrombotic leg
3 months	4.9%	-	-	-
1 year	8.6%6	17%	17%	1.6%
2 years	18%	20%	23%	9.3%
5 years	25%	25%	28%	-
8 years	30%	30%	-	-