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 ...

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 ...

Doctors explain why holiday travel can increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis and the symptoms people should never ignore.

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 ...

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% ...