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	Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism (blood clots) on MedicineNet.com
		Superficial thrombophlebitis occurs in veins close to the skin surface, and usually causes pain, swelling, and redness in the area of the vein.
		The reason for this is that a piece of the clot in deep vein from a DVT can break off and travel through the deep veins back to the heart, and eventually be pumped by the heart into the arteries of the lung.
		DVTs can occur anywhere in the body but are most frequently found in the deep veins of the legs, thighs, and pelvis.
	www.medicinenet.com /deep_vein_thrombosis/article.htm (852 words)

	eMedicine - Deep Venous Thrombosis : Article by Craig Feied, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FACPh
		DVT is common in patients with local trauma and stasis, such as that associated with a leg cast, and in those who smoke, are obese, or travel in confined circumstances (the so-called coach-class syndrome).
		DVT that is isolated to the anterior tibial vein results in PTE in 30% of cases and is responsible for many deaths.
		Feied CF: Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic2785.htm (10161 words)

	Deep Vein Thrombosis
		Deep vein thrombosis can cause pain in the leg, and can lead to complications if it breaks off and travels in the bloodstream to the lungs.
		The deep veins pass through the centre of the leg, surrounded by the muscles.
		Most people with a DVT are advised to place a cushion under their feet while resting or sleeping, so that the feet are raised higher than the hips.
	www.varicosevein.net /thrombosis.htm (1107 words)

	Deep vein thrombosis - Vein Treatment
		Thrombosis occurs when the blood changes from a liquid to a solid state thereby producing a clot.
		Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) refers to the formation of a thrombus (blood clot) that develops in one of the major deep veins (a vein that accompanies an artery) of the body, usually in the leg (thigh or calf).
		DVT occurs when large blood clots form in deep veins in the legs which move on to block the blood vessels of vital organs.
	www.vein-treatment.net /deep-vein-thrombosis (647 words)

	Society Of Interventional Radiology - Patients and Public - Vascular Diseases
		Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the formation of a blood clot, known as a thrombus, in the deep leg vein.
		The deep veins that lie near the center of the leg are surrounded by powerful muscles that contract and force deoxygenated blood back to the lungs and heart.
		A significant proportion of these patients develop permanent irreversible damage in the affected leg veins and their valves, resulting in abnormal pooling of blood in the leg, chronic leg pain, fatigue, swelling, and, in extreme cases, severe skin ulcers.
	www.sirweb.org /patPub/DVTOverview.shtml (528 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Health \| Medical notes \| Deep vein thrombosis
		Deep vein thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in one of the deep veins of the body, usually in the leg.
		Deep vein thrombosis, commonly referred to as DVT, is a disease of the circulation.
		DVTs are rare in young people, usually occurring in people aged over 40.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/medical_notes/c-d/986364.stm (936 words)

	Deep Vein Thrombosis
		A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition caused by a blood clot forming in the veins of the leg.
		A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in the veins of the leg.
		Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in the leg veins.
	www.healthinsite.gov.au /topics/Deep_Vein_Thrombosis (926 words)

	deep vein thrombosis type of venous disease treated by vascular surgeon mumbai india
		Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition in which blood clots form in a vein deep within the body.
		DVT usually involves the formation of a large clot in the deep veins in the lower legs and thighs.
		Deep vein thrombosis is the second most common vascular problem in the World.
	www.drpankajpatel.com /deepvein.htm (1716 words)

	Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Venous Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
		For example, deep vein thrombosis may develop in people who have had a heart attack and lie in hospital beds for several days without sufficiently moving their legs or in people whose legs and lower body are paralyzed (paraplegics).
		When deep vein thrombosis blocks blood flow in a large leg vein, the calf swells and may be painful, tender to the touch, and warm.
		Sometimes, a filter (umbrella) is placed inside a large vein between the heart and the area affected by deep vein thrombosis, usually the inferior vena cava, which returns blood to the heart from the lower part of the body.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec03/ch036/ch036b.html (2103 words)

	CIGNA - Deep Vein Thrombosis
		Typically, the blood clot in the lung came from a deep vein clot in the leg that was not causing symptoms.
		Deep vein thrombosis may first be suspected after a medical history and physical exam.
		Deep vein thrombosis is usually treated with anticoagulant medications: heparin and warfarin (such as Coumadin).
	www.cigna.com /healthinfo/aa68134.html (4701 words)

	Deep Vein Thrombosis Information on Healthline
		Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in a major vein, usually in the legs and/or pelvis.
		Deep vein thrombosis is a common but difficult to detect illness that can be fatal if not treated effectively.
		Deep vein thrombosis is caused by blood clots in blood vessels that form in veins where blood flow is sluggish or has been disturbed, in pockets in the calf's deep veins, or in veins that have been traumatized.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/deep-vein-thrombosis (811 words)

	Deep Vein Thrombosis - Online Lawyer Source
		Deep vein thrombosis is the medical term used to describe a blood clot that has formed in a deep vein.
		Deep vein thrombosis typically occurs in the lower leg or thigh, though it may also develop in the arm or pelvis.
		When a patient is diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, the purpose of medical treatment is to prevent the clot from becoming larger, new clots from forming, and complications like pulmonary embolism and post thrombotic syndrome.
	www.onlinelawyersource.com /birth-control-patch/deep_vein_thrombosis.html (492 words)

	Deep Vein Thrombosis: Free Medical and Health Information on DVT Research and Treatment
		The primary efficacy endpoint was the composite of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), detected by mandatory bilateral venography performed at the end of the study treatment (between days 5 and 9), and objectively confirmed symptomatic DVT and/or pulmonary embolism (PE), occurring during the treatment period.
		DVT was diagnosed in 16 of 47 patients (34%) in the dalteparin group and in 16 of 44 patients (36%) in the placebo group.
		Proximal DVT was diagnosed in 1 patient (2%) in the dalteparin group and in 3 patients (6%) in the placebo group (P = 0.6).
	www.lifestages.com /health/venous.html (4558 words)

	Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - Patient UK
		A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in a vein, usually a leg vein.
		A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in a deep leg vein.
		Deep leg veins are the larger veins that go through the muscles of the calf and thighs.
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/23068982 (2405 words)

	Deep Vein Thrombosis (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It is the formation of a blood clot within deep veins, those in the lower limbs, resulting in partial or complete blockage of blood flow in the vein.
		DVT can also be caused by confinement to bed and injuries to a vein.
		In some cases, deep vein thrombosis becomes a chronic condition, where patients continue to have pain and swelling of the leg because the thrombosis has damaged the blood valves in that vein.
	www.tc.gc.ca /CivilAviation/commerce/CabinSafety/DVT.htm (1039 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Deep venous thrombosis
		Deep venous thrombosis is a condition in which a blood clot forms in a vein that is deep inside the body.
		Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) mainly affects the veins in the lower leg and thigh.
		Deep venous thrombosis is most common in adults over age 60, but it can occur in any age group.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000156.htm (712 words)

	Avoid Deep Vein Thrombosis: Keep the Blood Flowing
		This complication of DVT, known as pulmonary embolism, was brought to public attention in 2003 when it caused the death of 39-year-old NBC reporter David Bloom.
		DVT can also develop in other instances when the blood flow in the legs is restricted and slows down.
		A handheld device is passed back and forth on the surface of the affected area, sending sound waves from the body to a machine that generates and displays a picture of the blood flow on a video screen for a doctor to evaluate.
	www.fda.gov /fdac/features/2004/604_vein.html (1779 words)

	* Deep vein thrombosis - (Disease): Definition
		Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep-lying vein, usually in the legs.
		DVT stands for deep vein thrombosis and occurs when a blood clot develops in the veins, usually in the calf or thigh muscles.
		Prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis, which may lead to pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing hip replacement surgery, during and following hospitalization; in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery;...
	en.mimi.hu /disease/deep_vein_thrombosis.html (268 words)

	Deep Vein Thrombosis at Holistic Junction
		DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT) is a condition whereby a blood clot forms in a deep vein.
		Deep vein thrombosis can be serious, because if it does in fact embolize, it can can lodge itself in the brain, heart, lungs or other areas of the body causing severe damages to specific organs.
		Deep vein thrombosis can be detected through various medical diagnostics and can be treated relatively quickly and without difficulty, if treatment is sought immediately.
	www.holisticjunction.com /categories/HPD/deep-vein-thrombosis.html (257 words)

	NHS Direct - Health encyclopaedia - Deep vein thrombosis
		A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein.
		Deep leg veins are the larger veins that run through the muscles of the calf and thigh.
		A DVT can form across all, or part, of the width of your vein, blocking your blood flow completely or partially.
	www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk /articles/article.aspx?articleID=122 (221 words)

	Deep Vein Thrombosis
		DVT may damage the vein and cause the leg to ache, swell, and change color.
		This topic focuses on blood clots in the deep veins of the legs, but diagnosis and treatment of DVT in other parts of the body are similar.
		In rare cases, a vena cava filter may be inserted into a vein to help prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs.
	www.luhs.org /health/kbase/htm/aa68/134/aa68137.htm (731 words)

	Health Alerts
		DVT, blood clots inside veins found deep in extremities or body cavities, is a common disorder.
		SYMPTOMS: While superficial venous thrombosis usually is accompanied by redness and tenderness along the course of the involved vein, deep venous thrombosis may not be accompanied by any symptoms at all.
		If the DVT occurs in veins such as those in the pelvis there may be no symptoms.
	ohp.nasa.gov /alerts/dvt.html (482 words)

	Deep vein thrombosis - Better Health Channel.
		A deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is a blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the leg.
		A deep vein thrombosis in the thigh carries a risk of pulmonary embolism.
		A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in the veins of the leg.
	www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Deep_vein_thrombosis?OpenDocument (861 words)

	Deep Vein Thrombosis-Topic Overview
		Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein, usually in the legs.
		DVT may damage the vein and cause the leg to ache, swell, and change color.
		This topic focuses on blood clots in the deep veins of the legs, but diagnosis and treatment of DVT in other parts of the body are similar.
	www.webmd.com /heart-disease/tc/deep-vein-thrombosis-topic-overview (617 words)

	Deep vein thrombosis - DVT blood clot symptoms and treatment
		DVT is a condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg.
		DVT happens when a blood clot forms in a deep vein.
		Deep veins pass through the centre of the leg and are surrounded by a layer of muscle (see illustration).
	hcd2.bupa.co.uk /fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/Deep_Vein_Thrombosis.html (1551 words)

	What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis?
		Deep vein thrombosis (throm-BO-sis), or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body.
		Most deep vein blood clots occur in the lower leg or thigh.
		The animation shows how a blood clot in a deep vein of the leg can break off, travel to the lungs, and block blood flow.
	www.nhlbi.nih.gov /health/dci/Diseases/Dvt/DVT_WhatIs.html (237 words)

	DVT- Deep vein thrombosis
		A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot (thrombus) that develops in a deep vein, usually in the leg.
		The are two types of veins in the legs: deep and superficial (see diagram, below).
		These include shortness of breath; chest pain which may be worsened by deep breaths; and coughing up phlegm, possibly flecked with blood.
	www.solideausa.com /dvt.html (1215 words)

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