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Deep Vein Thrombosis

Medical diagram of Deep Vein Thrombosis

A blood clot that forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg, which can lead to serious complications like a pulmonary embolism.

Leg swelling (usually one side)

Pain or cramping in the calf or thigh

Warmth or redness over the vein

Visible surface veins

Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners): Prevent existing clots from growing and new ones from forming.
Compression Stockings: Improve blood flow and reduce swelling.
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter: Catches clots before they reach the lungs in high-risk patients.

Prolonged immobility (travel, surgery)
Injury to a vein
Cancer or clotting disorders
Birth control pills or hormone therapy

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Symptoms

Leg swelling (usually one side)

Pain or cramping in the calf or thigh

Warmth or redness over the vein

Visible surface veins

Causes

Prolonged immobility (travel, surgery)
Injury to a vein
Cancer or clotting disorders
Birth control pills or hormone therapy

Treatments

Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners): Prevent existing clots from growing and new ones from forming.
Compression Stockings: Improve blood flow and reduce swelling.
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter: Catches clots before they reach the lungs in high-risk patients.

Specialties That Treat This Condition

Vascular Surgery

Vascular Surgery

Endovascular Surgery

Endovascular Surgery

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