If your doctor has diagnosed you with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) before, you’ll want to take steps to prevent another one. It’s important to talk to your doctor about your specific risk of another ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms inside a vein deep in the body, whereas superficial thrombophlebitis (STP) is inflammation of the veins just below the skin’s surface. STP can ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Longer vs. shorter-duration anticoagulation reduces thrombotic event risk for patients with cancer and isolated ...

When a blood clot forms in a deep vein, it’s called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). These clots usually occur in the veins of the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis, but they can also develop in the arm. About 1 ...

DVT prophylaxis reduces the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis through medications, compression stockings, and devices. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can occur when a blood clot forms in a deep vein ...

Although varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) both affect the veins, these two conditions have different causes, involve different kinds of veins, and have unique symptoms. One is also more ...

When most of us think of a serious medical emergency, we usually think of sudden events such as heart attacks, strokes or serious injuries from a car crash. But some threats develop quietly, with ...