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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…
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Celebrate World Thrombosis Day with Inovia Vein

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…
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What are the Long Term Complications of a DVT?

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, heavine…
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What Causes Leg DVT Pain?

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 th…
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Can a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Lead to Varicose Veins?

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 dislodg…
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Help us Promote DVT Awareness Month

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 Awarenes…
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Should You Travel with Blood Clots?

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…
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New Blood Thinner Options

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 me…
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DVT: Myths vs Facts

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 pr…
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