Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) affects approximately 2 million Americans each year, according to the Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis. While treatment is available, DVT can cause serious ...

The first major national trial of a catheter-based treatment for deep vein thrombosis will evaluate the use of clot-dissolving drugs in combination with clot removal devices to prevent post-thrombotic ...

O’Sullivan is an interventional radiologist — a physician who specializes in minimally invasive, targeted treatments. In mid-March at the Society of Interventional Radiology scientific meeting in ...

A condition called DVT (deep vein thrombosis) occurs when a blood clot (a thrombus) forms in the deep leg vein or pelvis, often from prolonged sitting while flying or having a sedentary lifestyle.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 47-year-old woman. Five years ago, I developed a blood clot in my left leg after fracturing my ankle and being immobilized for several months. I was put on a blood thinner, and ...

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 ...

Leg pain affects nearly everyone at some point, ranging from routine muscle soreness after exercise to the occasional cramp that resolves quickly. This commonplace nature makes it easy to dismiss leg ...

Giving the anti-clotting drug rivaroxaban to patients for 12 weeks instead of the usual six after a blood clot in the lower leg reduces the risk of further clots developing up to two years after ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– Whether it’s a sprain or something more serious like a blood clot, leg-related problems can interfere with your daily activities. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in ...

Washington - Far too many Americans are dying of dangerous blood clots that can masquerade as simple leg pain, says a major new government effort to get both patients and their doctors to recognize ...

Temple Health is on a mission to raise awareness about one of the least-known and most under-diagnosed serious medical conditions – a potentially deadly one that can be prevented, if caught early.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 47-year-old woman. Five years ago, I developed a ...