When a blood clot develops in the leg, doctors refer to it as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Deep veins carry blood back to the heart from the extremities. DVT may cause pain, warmth, and tenderness.

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Angioplasty is a treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is a blood clot that forms in one of the deep veins typically in your legs. DVT can partly or totally block the blood flow back to your ...

(MENAFN- GetNews) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious medical condition where blood clots form in the deep veins, most commonly in the legs. It can lead to severe complications such as pulmonary ...

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People who experience leg weight, swelling and pain after extended periods of sitting might be suffering from deep vein ...

(NEXSTAR) — The White House on Thursday said President Donald Trump was found to have chronic venous insufficiency after undergoing medical testing for “mild swelling” in his legs and bruising on one ...

A patient who has just had total hip replacement complains of significant leg swelling on the affected side. There is no calf or posterior knee pain. What is the appropriate response? —Michael Flosi, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 47-year-old woman. Five years ago, I developed a blood clot in my left leg after fracturing my ankle and being immobilized for several months. I was put on a blood thinner, and ...