The first clinical use of heparin was for chemoprophylaxis in surgical patients. In 1937, Murray and Crafoord published data evaluating surgical patients who received prophylaxis for DVT. 14 Despite ...

Medical experts warn that long periods of sitting during road trips or flights can significantly raise the risk of developing ...

Cephalic vein thrombosis is a blood clot in the cephalic vein in the arm. It occurs when something affects the vein’s blood flow to the heart. The condition generally resolves by itself but can become ...

There are several superficial vein thrombosis treatment options. A person’s symptoms and overall health can influence the type of treatment they receive. Superficial vein thrombosis (SVT), also known ...

NBA All-Star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs announced Thursday. What is deep ...

Fast-rising NBA star Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs announced. Wembanyama was ...

For all he had already accomplished in life, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama realized he truly had not done much. Lying in a hospital bed awaiting surgery that could potentially save his ...

The San Antonio Spurs announced Thursday that center Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the season with a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The Frenchman learned of his ...

The disadvantages of dabigatran include a higher cost compared with warfarin, the need for twice-daily dosing, and a slightly increased risk for gastrointestinal bleeding (6.1% with dabigatran vs 4% ...