Deep Vein Thrombosis


Symptoms
Risk Factors
- Recent surgery
- Presence of a cancerous tumor (malignancy)
- Personal history of blood clots
- Family history of blood clots
- Oral contraceptives
- Hormone therapy
- Pregnancy
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Complications
In addition, DVT can have more serious consequences. It can lead to a blockage of an artery in a lung (pulmonary embolism), which can be life-threatening. This occurs in about 10 percent of people who have DVT.


In addition, DVT can have more serious consequences. It can lead to a blockage of an artery in a lung (pulmonary embolism), which can be life-threatening. This occurs in about 10 percent of people who have DVT.
Treatments
Medications
Another group of medications that treat blood clots are called “clot busters” (or thrombolytics). These drugs, which are given by IV, are used to break up more serious DVTs, as well as pulmonary embolism. They can cause serious bleeding. They are reserved for use when the blood clot is considered life-threatening or leg symptoms are severe.
Filters
Compression Stockings
For further information please consult following chapters of Layman’s Handbook of Venous Disorders:
- Chapter 2: Risk Factors for Venous Thrombosis
- Chapter 3: Clotting disorders
- Chapter 6: Clinical Presentation of Venous Thrombosis “Clots”: Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolus
- Chapter 7: Medical Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolus
- Chapter 8: Surgical/Interventional Treatment of Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Chapter 9: Indications for Inferior Vena Cava Interruption
- Chapter 13: Compression Therapy for Venous Disorders and Venous Ulceration