Can a DVT Cause Only Swollen Toes?
Can a DVT cause only swollen toes with no swelling, redness or pain anywhere else? […]
Can a DVT Cause a Bruise Like the Ones We See Often?
Do you panic every time you see a new bruise on a leg because you think it could be a DVT? […]
Can Hiking Cause a DVT?
For the many people who are worried that all the hiking they do, or even just occasional hiking, might give them a DVT (blood clot), here is in-depth information. […]
Can You Ride a Bike with a DVT in Your Leg?
Bike riding is a fun way to exercise or just get out there and be active, but what if you have a DVT in your leg? Is it safe to ride your bicycle or even [...]
Why Kids Have a Lower DVT Risk than Adults with Air Travel
Children have a lower risk of DVT from long plane rides than do adults. They’re not immune to blood clots, but are much less likely to get them. Why is this? […]
How Many People Get DVT While Not on Blood Thinners?
Out of 900,000 annual U.S. cases of DVT, how many patients are not on Coumadin, a potent prescription blood thinner? […]
Are Compression Stockings on Airplanes Needed to Prevent DVTs?
Shouldn't ALL people on an airplane wear compression stockings to prevent a DVT? Sitting cramped in an airplane for many hours can cause a blood clot to form in the leg. If you're familiar with [...]
Will Soda Hydrate You when Flying to Prevent a DVT?
A vascular surgeon comments about drinking soda on an airplane for hydration to help prevent a deep vein thrombosis. […]
How Safe Are Blood Thinners After Joint Replacement Surgery?
Just how safe or potentially dangerous are the potent blood thinners for joint replacement surgery? There’s something you need to first consider about these important drugs. […]
Does Coumadin (Warfarin) Prevent DVT 100% of the Time?
Can Coumadin (Warfarin) prevent DVT’s 100% of the time or can these dangerous blood clots still form and go to the lungs and become life-threatening? […]
Best Way to Prevent Blood Clots when on Birth Control
Blood clots are life-threatening and can result from using birth control pills. Here is the best way to help prevent these DVT's from forming. A woman who takes estrogen-based birth control needs to be aware [...]
Should an IVC Be Placed in Every Joint Replacement Patient?
Since joint replacement surgery raises the risk of DVT, why don’t all joint replacement surgeries include IVC filter placement, especially in higher-risk patients? It seems that it would make sense to perform the 20 minute [...]
How to Avoid a Deep Vein Thrombosis if You Sit All Day Long
Sitting for many hours day after day is a risk factor for developing a deep vein thrombosis. […]
How Much Can Light Smoking Raise DVT Risk?
Could a smoking habit be light enough to no longer be a risk factor for DVT? Or is the risk of deep vein thrombosis the same for light smokers as it is for moderate and [...]
Can a DVT Come Back in Its Original Location?
If you’ve been treated for a deep vein thrombosis, is it possible that it could come back in its original location? “Yes, if there is some residual blood clot in the vessel or irritation of [...]
Can a DVT Cause Pain without Swelling or Redness?
We always hear how a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can cause pain, swelling and/or redness in the affected area, which is commonly the calf. The blood clot may also form in the upper leg or [...]
How Likely Can a Double Mastectomy Cause a DVT?
With your upcoming double mastectomy, you may be worried about a DVT developing after the surgery. And yes, a deep vein thrombosis is possible following a double mastectomy. […]
Top Causes of Death for Severed Spinal Cord Patients
A severed spinal cord means so much more than just paralysis; it often leads to fatal conditions whose frequency is in proportion to the degree of paralysis. You may already know that spinal cord injury [...]
DVT Prophylaxis Duration after Hip Fracture Surgery
How long should DVT prophylaxis (prevention) be following hip replacement surgery to repair a fracture? Unfortunately, there does not exist a be-all, end-all answer to this question. Joint replacement surgeons don’t even agree on which [...]
Can a DVT Go Away on Its Own?
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can be deadly, but does this mean it can’t go away on its own? If you suspect a DVT, get to the emergency room, because a deep vein thrombosis can [...]
DVT Prevention with a Treadmill Desk
A treadmill desk will go a very long way at helping prevent DVT: deep vein thrombosis. Perhaps you’ve heard that prolonged sitting during air travel or road travel is a risk factor for developing a [...]
Aspirin vs. Coumadin for Blood Clot Prevention after Surgery
Find out if aspirin reigns over the powerful blood thinner Coumadin for blood clot prevention following joint replacement surgery. Typically prior to joint replacement surgery, the patient is given Coumadin (warfarin), a powerful blood thinner, [...]
DVT Prevention after Joint Replacement: Portable Compression
DVT (blood clot) prevention after joint replacement surgery can be done with a portable compression device that straps onto the legs. The standard of care following joint replacement surgery is to send the patient home [...]
What if You Get a DVT While on Coumadin (Warfarin)?
Is it possible for someone to get a deep vein thrombosis while on the blood thinner coumadin (Warfarin), and if so, why? This is a prescription drug that's so effective at thinning blood, that it [...]
How Do Stockings Prevent Blood Clots after Surgery?
Are you scheduled for surgery and are wondering why you'll need to wear stockings? These help prevent blood clots, which can travel to the lungs and be fatal. The stockings are actually called TED hose. [...]
TED Hose for Post-op DVT Prevention: The Truth
A surgeon presents easy-to-understand information about TED hose and post-operative DVT prevention. My father has had, in total, four joint replacement surgeries — a big risk factor for DVT development. In his case, the perspective [...]
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prevention: 7 Lifestyle Changes
Making lifestyle changes to help prevent a DVT is as easy as 1 through 7. Deep vein thromboses are much more common than you think and are very dangerous, requiring immediate medical intervention. “The problem [...]
Prolonged Desk Work Can Cause DVT: Tips on Prevention
Excessive desk work certainly can increase one’s risk of DVT, says Dr. Paul Lucas. The human machine was not designed to spend all day sitting at a desk. Unfortunately, that's what many men and women [...]
Can Compression Stockings Cause a DVT to Break Off?
A doctor answers the question if compression socks or stockings can trigger dislodging of a DVT. Compression socks or stockings are well-known to people who have a medical condition that causes fluid retention in their [...]
How Long in Length Can a DVT Be?
A doctor explains how long a DVT can measure in length; no wonder a breakoff can cause a massive fatal pulmonary embolism. Perhaps you’ve always thought that a DVT, a blood clot in a deep [...]
Causes of DVT in Absence of Risk Factors & Clotting Disorder
Find out what can possibly cause a DVT when there’s no risk factors and no clotting disorders. A DVT is a deep vein thrombosis: a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, usually [...]
Can Aspirin Prevent a DVT in an Immobile Patient?
A woman dies at home from a pulmonary embolism after lying on the floor of her house for four days following arm surgery, having not recovered from the general anesthesia. A DVT developed during immobility. [...]
DVT in Your Calf: Is Lifting Weights Safe or Out?
Can working out with weights harm that DVT in your calf or possibly help dissolve it? Being that a sedentary lifestyle is one of the many risk factors for a deep vein thrombosis, it's fair [...]