DVT

A patient with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has a blood clot that has formed in a vein deep within the body.  This is a medical emergency. The potential danger of a DVT is a pulmonary embolism.  This occurs when a blood clot breaks loose,...

Deep vein thrombosis and cancer are two separate conditions that can lead to serious complications. However, although these conditions may seem unrelated at first, they actually share a two-way connection. Having cancer can raise a patient’s risk of developing a DVT. Likewise, having a DVT...

March is Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month, which serves as an important reminder to understand the warning signs and risks associated with this potentially life-threatening condition. What is deep vein thrombosis? Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more...