Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a potentially life-threatening blood clotting condition. If you’ve ever had DVT or been at risk for this condition, you’ve likely been given drugs to help break up the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein, often in the deep veins of the legs, thigh or pelvis. Those clots can break loose, travel to the lungs ...

The disadvantages of dabigatran include a higher cost compared with warfarin, the need for twice-daily dosing, and a slightly increased risk for gastrointestinal bleeding (6.1% with dabigatran vs 4% ...

Objective: To describe and evaluate the impact, effectiveness, and safety of 2 models of outpatient deep venous thrombosis (DVT) management. Study Design: Observational health-records survey conducted ...

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 ...

This week we are going to discuss two common conditions of the lower extremities which can be a cause for concern and the different strategies for managing them. Cellulitis is a infection of the ...

A newly enacted law now requires insurance companies operating in Arkansas to cover critical weight loss procedures. Bariatric surgery as well as pre- and post- Concerns rise after governor appoints ...

Researchers sought to determine whether vaccination against COVID-19 would increase the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis. The following article features coverage from the American Society of ...

Often, swollen ankles due to flying are harmless and go away on their own. In rare cases, however, ankle swelling may be a sign of deeper vein thrombosis (DVT), which is more serious and requires ...