Excess long-term mortality in outpatient deep venous thrombosis patients managed in an ambulatory care setting.

Background: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is increasingly being managed in the outpatient setting, particularly patients deemed low-risk at presentation. The long-term outcomes of these patients remain unclear.

Aim: To determine the long-term outcomes of patients with DVT and those with raised D-dimer without DVT managed exclusively by an ambulatory care pathway.