Category: DVT

Deep vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the body – usually in the leg. While deep vein thrombosis is a fairly common condition, it is also very dangerous. If the clot breaks away and travels through your bloodstream, it could end up in the lungs as a pulmonary embolism – a potentially fatal condition. Learn more.

What is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

July 20, 2020

Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in the major veins of the legs or arms. Once these blood clots develop, they can impede normal blood flow. DVT can be associated with a serious condition called pulmonary embolism (PE). PE […]
March is DVT Awareness Month

March 15, 2017

What is DVT? DVT or deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that develops, usually in the legs. Blood clots impede blood from flowing back to the heart, they can be dangerous if part of it breaks loose and travels to the lungs, where it […]
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