Focus on Veins: Inovia Vein Specialty Centers Kicks Off DVT Awareness Month March marks the start of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month, a critical time to shed light on this often silent yet potentially life-threatening condition. As part of our efforts to raise awareness and education about vein disease and in particular DVT, Dr. […]
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October 13th is World Thrombosis Day! World Thrombosis Day is an international campaign devoted to bringing community awareness to health conditions related to blood clots. Blood clots can take many forms and be life-threatening condition that occurs in 1 in 4 people worldwide each year. Deep venous thrombosis is the most common form of thrombosis,
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition that can cause a range of complications, including post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). PTS is a collection of symptoms such as pain, chronic swelling, ache, heaviness, skin discoloration and wounds on a leg months or years after a DVT. PTS occurs in approximately 20-50% of patients who have had
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Pain and swelling are two of the first symptoms people notice when they develop a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in the leg. DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein located deep inside the body, usually in the legs. DVT can cause a range of complications, including pain, swelling, and even pulmonary embolism.
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins, usually in the legs. This can be a serious and potentially life-threatening condition if the clot dislodges and travels to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism. However, DVT can also lead to a number of other
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March is DVT awareness month. DVT, or deep vein thrombosis, affects up to 2 million Americans each year, but the symptoms of DVT may be subtle and are sometimes difficult to detect. What is DVT Awareness Month? Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month is a multi-faceted campaign aimed at raising awareness among consumers, healthcare professionals
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A common question is if you should travel with blood clots. It is well known that long-distance travel confers a small increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) such as blood clots, deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). The rates are higher in those who travel for prolonged periods, and are greatest in the
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Warfarin vs. NOAC Are you curious about these new blood thinners you’re seeing all over television and print ads? There is a great article on the American Heart Association website that details each type of medication, but here is a summary: Warfarin: A decades old blood thinner that decreases production of several clotting factors that
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in the large veins of the leg, arm, or pelvis. There is a lot of misinformation out there surrounding DVTs, but as a commonly underdiagnosed and serious – yet preventable- medical condition, it’s important to know the truth! Know the DVT Facts Behind the Myths There are
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