February 2, 2010 — The risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is low for 3 months after a single negative result on whole-leg compression ultrasound (CUS) examination, according to the results of a ...

Dr. Hannula's earlier studies had shown that if general practitioners working in primary care were taught to perform ultrasound scans on patients with suspected DVT, they referred fewer patients ...

DVT is a blood clot in a vein, normally in the leg, and it is a common condition in patients arriving in emergency departments, accounting for 1-2% of all such visits.

Woman, 43, experienced pain and swelling in leg for two weeks caused by blood clot An ultrasound revealed a patient had deep vein thrombosis, a condition caused by a blood clot that can result in ...

I’ve experienced deep vein thrombosis (DVT) 14 times. I remember the first time as if it were yesterday. It was in 2005 -- I was 5 months pregnant. I worked for a law firm and would often have ...

WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney went to George Washington University Hospital on Tuesday morning after experiencing discomfort in his left lower leg, where a blood clot was discovered a ...

A blood clot in the leg can cause swelling, discolored skin, and warmth in the surrounding area. Maintaining a moderate weight and exercising regularly can help prevent blood clots from developing.

Lower leg pain can stem from a variety of causes, such as muscle strains, shin splints, cramps, long standing, due to tiredness or even underlying conditions like varicose veins, peripheral artery ...

The lower parts of your legs take the brunt of your day-to-day life. You shouldn’t have to be in pain, though. Medical treatments can help if your doctor says you have a condition like leg ...

A blood clot behind the knee is a type of venous thromboembolism or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Symptoms include pain, swelling, warmth, and discoloration of the skin. Prompt treatment can lower ...

The news on Damian Lillard's persistent right calf injury was not good.. The veteran all-star Milwaukee Bucks guard was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in his lower right leg ...