Deep Vein Thrombosis

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September 18, 2018

A silent killer: Exploring the impact of deep vein blood clots

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Blood clots happen...

Deep Vein Thrombosis
Michael Morizio during a trip to Abruzzo, Italy.
September 14, 2018

Struggling to breathe: A battle with deep vein thrombosis

Michael Morizio knows how quickly life can change.  In August 2017, Michael was playing the kind of competitive tennis he...

Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism

Leading vascular researcher Thomas Wakefield, M.D., performs surgery.
September 14, 2018

NIH searches for improved blood clot treatment and diagnosis

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly 900,000 people each year will develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or...

Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism
Andrei Kindzelski, M.D., Ph.D., is the program director in the Division of Blood Diseases and Resources at NHLBI.
September 14, 2018

Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms: An overview

We've compiled a list of symptoms, causes, and treatment for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms with information from...

Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism