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deep vein thrombosis
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deep vein thrombosis
A blood clot (thrombos) in a vein deep within the muscle, typically in the thigh or calf. It is caused by disease or the lack of activity such as sitting for hours at a computer screen. If part of the thrombos breaks off, it becomes an embolism, which can travel through the heart and block the arteries to the lungs. Prevention of this condition is less sitting and more walking. For more information, visit www.dvt.net. See medical conditions.


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A patient with DVT is typically treated with anticoagulants (blood thinners) however researchers have found that image-guided interventional radiology procedures may play a more central role in the long-term treatment of DVT, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR).
A patient with DVT is typically treated with anticoagulants (blood thinners).
Around 1-3 people in 1000 develop DVT is in the UK annually, causing severe pain and leaving numerous lives at risk for complications due to pulmonary embolism (PE).
 
 
 
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