Investigators studied the prevalence and outcomes of venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) among hospitalized patients with and without CKD.

A recent study found that following a plant-based diet could significantly reduce the risk of VTE, or venous thromboembolism ...

Venous hypertension affects veins in the legs and the way blood circulates to the heart. Learn about symptoms of venous ...

Denise M. Lemke is a nurse practitioner in Interventional NeuroRadiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a part-time staff nurse in the NeuroIntensive Care Unit of Froedtert Lutheran ...

However, there is currently no unified standard for the assessment of “cortical venous drainage.” This paper reviews the pathophysiology of the relationship between “cortical venous drainage” and ...

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But it can happen anywhere. If DVT goes untreated, it can become life-threatening — a condition called venous thromboembolism (VTE). Your blood clots can break up inside your vein. The smaller ...

Dr Arvind Kohli Varicose veins are veins that have become swollen enough to be seen on the legs. This condition affects the superficial veins, which lie closest to the skin. The affected veins appear ...

This causes fluid to back up and can affect the ankle and foot ... U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About venous thromboembolism (blood clots). American Academy of Family Physicians.

Jugular vein distention (JVD) causes a bulge in the veins running down ... Doctors refer to the pressure in the vena cava as jugular venous pressure (JVP). It is not painful but can indicate ...

(AP Photo/Eric Gay) Damian Lillard has no timeline to return to the Milwaukee Bucks after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf. The blood-clotting disorder also recently cut ...

According to the Mayo Clinic, deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in one of the deep veins of the body, usually in the legs. It often causes pain, swelling or warmth in the leg.