Advances in Modern Clot Management Device Applications Clotting DisordersBlood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), are a common problem that can develop in the veins of the legs, pelvis or lungs. Clots usually form in the deep veins of the legs (deep vein thrombosis or DVT) and can break off and travel to the lungs (pulmonary embolism or PE). Left untreated, a clot that has broken free and traveled to the lungs can be...