I have a patient who is postpartum and has signs and symptoms suggesting deep venous thrombosis (DVT). However, the venous Doppler results were negative. Should I treat her despite the Doppler results ...

Blood clots naturally occur to keep your body from losing too much blood after an injury. If your body does not properly break down a clot, you may develop a serious condition called a deep vein ...

Portal vein thrombosis means that there is a blood clot in the portal vein. This vein carries blood to the liver. A clot can fully or partially block the portal vein, as well as blood flow to the ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

JENKINTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) -- The summer travel season is here, and with it, many long plane and car trips. Those raise the risk of DVT, deep vein thrombosis or blood clots in the legs. However, knowing ...

Several factors can increase a person’s risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) development. Examples include injury to the veins, hormonal changes, reduced blood flow, certain health conditions, and more.

Thrombosis and embolism are both blood clots that reduce or block blood flow inside your blood vessels. They’re two different yet serious conditions. Here’s a look at the differences and similarities.

Dural sinus thrombosis refers to clots in large, dural venous conduits, and cortical vein thrombosis refers to occlusion of veins on the surface of the cortex. Cerebral venous thrombosis encompasses ...

While the chances of it occurring are slim, preventing DTV makes sense for travelers. If you’re anything like me, moving around the cabin is the last thing you think about during a flight. A ...