The Washington Wizards announced that forward Cam Whitmore will miss the remainder of the season as he recovers from an ...
A prospective validation study found that age-adjusted D-dimer thresholds can safely rule out lower extremity DVT for more ...
Thrombosis and embolism are both blood clots that reduce or block blood flow inside your blood vessels. They’re two different yet serious conditions. Here’s a look at the differences and similarities.
If you are diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), one treatment option your doctor may recommend is thrombolytic therapy. These are drugs that break up or dissolve blood clots. They can be an ...
A prospective validation study showed that using a newer, higher D-dimer cutoff can safely rule out leg deep vein thrombosis ...
Blood clots form when blood cells and factors in the blood thicken, forming a semi-solid mass. Sometimes, if the blood clot is caused by an injury, then it is considered protective, since it will plug ...
Age-adjusted D-dimer cutoffs can safely rule out deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in many suspected cases, according to the ...
Over the last year or so, three high-profile NBA superstars have received blood clot disorder diagnoses. In just the last two months, both Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks and the San Antonio ...
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot in the deep veins of the legs, is always going to be a matter of concern. Worryingly however, recent NICE guidelines have highlighted an additional concern for ...
When most of us think of a serious medical emergency, we usually think of sudden events such as heart attacks, strokes or serious injuries from a car crash. But some threats develop quietly, with ...
Prevention and treatment of thromboembolic complications, such as deep venous thrombosis (DVT), have long been a part of perioperative nursing care. A DVT is a blood clot that typically develops in a ...