Question: are dvt and pe the same thing?
Answer: However, sometimes blood clots can form inside veins. Venous thromboembolism (or VTE for short) is a term which covers two related conditions; Deep vein thrombosis (or DVT) and Pulmonary embolism (or PE). When a blood clot blocks a vessel, most frequently within the deep veins of the legs, it is termed DVT.