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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) : Causes

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Causes could include:

Causes Overview Articles

Deep venous thrombosis
Deep venous thrombosis(DVT) mainly affects the large veins in the lower leg and thigh. The clot can block blood flow.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 27, 2009
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis is caused by blood clots in blood vessels that form in veins where blood flow is sluggish or has been disturbed, in pockets in the calf's deep veins, or in veins that have been traumatized. Symptoms include swelling and tender...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Causes Articles

Blood clots
Blood clots are the clumps that occur when the blood hardens from a liquid to a solid(coagulates). A blood clot that forms inside a blood vessel or within the heart and remains there is called a thrombus.A thrombus that travels from the blood vess...
Source:ADAM
Date:June 10, 2008
Blood Clots
A blood clot is a mass of blood cells and blood components that form to stop the bleeding that occurs when a blood vessel is injured. When a blood vessel is broken, platelets in the blood become sticky and clump together at the site of the injury.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Worried About Clots? Take a Hike
Whether you're stuck on an airplane or glued to a computer, staying put for hours can be risky.
Source:StayWell
Ask The Doctor: Nicotine Patches and Blood Clots
Can the use of nicotine patches cause blood clots? Mary Pickett, M.D., is a lecturer for Harvard Medical School and an assistant professor of medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR. At OHSU, she practices general internal medicine and teaches medical residents and students.
Source:StayWell
By the way, doctor: Is a clot after blood collect...
Doctor tells why clotting after blood collections is probably innocuous.
Source:StayWell
A better way to prevent blood clots?
Exanta, an anticlotting drug derived from cobra venom, may be a more effective alternative to warfarin, although it has been associated with liver failure.
Source:StayWell
Blood clots a late hazard for drug-coated stents
A very small percentage of those who receive a drug-coated stent experience a clot. The most likely cause is discontinuing the clot-preventing combination of aspirin and Plavix too soon after surgery.
Source:StayWell
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