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Deep-vein Thrombosis
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Are You At Risk for Deep Vein Thrombosis? 
 Material about deep vein thrombosis (also called DVT or blood clots), which "occurs when a blood clot forms in a large vein. Part of a clot may break off and travel through the bloodstream to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism (PE) and, possibly, death." Includes link to a September 2008 Surgeon General's call to action to prevent DVT, list of symptom, and links to related sites. From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Thrombosis/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Sep 22, 2008 Deep-Vein Thrombosis
Background about deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), "a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body" and the related pulmonary embolism, when a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow. Covers causes, symptoms, who is at risk, diagnosis, treatment, prevention (including travel tips), and living with the disease. From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Dvt/DVT_WhatIs.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Dec 20, 2007 Economy-Class Syndrome and Deep Vein Thrombosis
Questions and answers about deep vein thrombosis, a potentially life-threatening condition where "blood clots form in the body's deep veins, particularly veins in the legs." Includes suggestions for preventing this condition during air travel, and links to related articles. From the American Heart Association. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3010041 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health Last updated Dec 14, 2007 |
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