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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Learning Center
Complications could include:
- Pulmonary Embolism
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Postphlebitic Syndrome
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A blood clot that breaks free in the leg and travels to the lungs (pulmonary embolus) can be life threatening. Rapid treatment of DVT helps prevent this problem.
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In many cases, deep vein thrombosis can be successfully treated if diagnosed early.
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A pulmonary embolus is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by fat, air, a blood clot, or tumor cells.
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Pulmonary embolism is an obstruction of a blood vessel in the lungs, usually due to a blood clot, which blocks a coronary artery.
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An embolism is an obstruction in a blood vessel due to a blood clot or other foreign matter that gets stuck while traveling through the bloodstream. The plural of embolism is emboli.
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