Added: Oct 18, 2008
DVT is deep venous thrombosis. This is simply a blood clot in one of your veins. DVT occurs most commonly in the legs. Risk factors for development of DVT include surgery, hospitalization, trauma, cancer, and neurologic disorders. Symptoms are commonly pain and swelling in one leg. If left untreated these blood clots can travel through your heart and lodge in the lung causing what is called a pulmonary embolus. Dr. John Heit from the May Clinic discusses DVT.
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