Recognizing that D-dimer levels generally increase with advancing age, however, the age-adjusted D-dimer test is ...

A prospective validation study showed that using a newer, higher D-dimer cutoff can safely rule out leg deep vein thrombosis ...

Age-adjusted D-dimer cutoffs can safely rule out deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in many suspected cases, according to the ...

If your doctor has diagnosed you with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) before, you’ll want to take steps to prevent another one. It’s important to talk to your doctor about your specific risk of another ...

When a blood clot forms in a deep vein, it’s called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). These clots usually occur in the veins of the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis, but they can also develop in the arm. About 1 ...

Several factors can increase a person’s risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) development. Examples include injury to the veins, hormonal changes, reduced blood flow, certain health conditions, and more.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms inside a vein deep in the body, whereas superficial thrombophlebitis (STP) is inflammation of the veins just below the skin’s surface. STP can ...

Although varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) both affect the veins, these two conditions have different causes, involve different kinds of veins, and have unique symptoms. One is also more ...

Over the last year or so, three high-profile NBA superstars have received blood clot disorder diagnoses. In just the last two months, both Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks and the San Antonio ...