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DVT

Are You At Risk?

Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT, occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins, usually in your legs. It’s considered a serious condition because if one of the blood clots breaks loose, it can travel through your body to the lungs where it can block blood flow and create a pulmonary embolism, which can be fatal.

Symptoms

So how do you know if you have DVT? The symptoms can include swelling, warm areas, and pain in the affected leg. The pain usually starts in your calf and feels like a cramp or soreness. However, DVT may also occur without any noticeable symptoms.

 

People who have been immobile for a long time, or had recent surgery are at an elevated risk, as well as women who have recently given birth. Additionally, people who have damaged veins or have a history of blood clots are a high risk for DVT.

 

Certain people have blood disorders of which they are unaware until a DVT occurs – for example, diseases like Factor V Leiden Deficiency.

Treatment

Our treatment goal is to prevent the clot from getting any bigger, as well as to prevent it from breaking off and causing a pulmonary embolism. To this end, we offer two treatment options:

 

Thrombolytic Therapy

The goal of this therapy is to break up the clot through the use of drugs called lytics (also called “clot busters”), which we deliver to the clot through a catheter.

  

Angioplasty & Stenting

In this nonsurgical procedure, we use a catheter to insert a tiny balloon into your affected artery. Once in place, we inflate the balloon, which opens the artery for improved blood flow. We then insert a small, metal mesh tube – called a “stent” – into the artery to maintain the expansion and provide support inside the vein.

Make An Appointment Online

For your convenience, we now make it even easier for you to schedule your visit to Vivid Vascular by booking your appointment online. Simply select a date and time that is convenient for you and provide us with the requested information. One of our friendly patient care coordinators will reach out to you via your preferred contact method to confirm your appointment.