Venous thromboembolism(VTE)includes pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis.The prevention,diagnosis strategy,risk stratification and treatment approaches of VTE have rapid progress in recent years.However,the risk-assessment models of VTE which include potential risk factors and biomarker predictors in prediction,diagnosis and clinical management still need further research.This article reviewed the latest progress of the epidemiology and clinical research in the field of VTE.