[Optimizing history taking for evaluating the risk of venous thromboembolism: the OPTIMEV study].

Unlabelled: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a frequent disease and remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity among our patients. During the 20 past years, clinical description, diagnostic tools, and treatment have changed dramatically. Most published data describing risk factors for VTE no longer apply to the patients seen in daily practice.