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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Treatment
What is DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)?
DVT is blood clot (thrombus) formation in main veins of legs / hips / arms.
Is it a serious problem?
Yes. It’s an emergency condition & you must see a qualified vascular surgeon immediately.
Why does it happen?
Function of veins is to return impure blood from legs to heart. Prolonged immobilization of legs can lead to retention / stagnation of impure blood in leg veins which eventually gets clotted there.
Who are at risk?
- Those with blood clotting tendencies
- Long travel history (Air travel, long car journey) Traveler’s thrombosis
- Professionals sitting at a computer / confined to one chair for long hours (E-thrombosis)
- Post – surgery, after accident / fracture repair procedures
- Paralysis, long bed ridden conditions
- Dehydration
- Cancer patients
- Pregnancy, contraceptive pill overuse
- Smoking, Obesity
What are the symptoms / clinical presentation?
What if I neglect it? What if we don’t remove clots from vein?
A small piece of clot may break loose, dislodge to move towards heart & lungs, causing ‘Pulmonary Embolism’, a condition similar to heart attack. This can cause death of DVT patient. May get complicated by wound/ulcer development in legs/itching & blackish discoloration of legs at later stage if left untreated.
So it’s better to consult a vascular surgeon as soon as possible.
What to do next if I am suspecting DVT in my legs?
Consult a Vascular surgeon for assessment. Doctor will perform an ultrasound Doppler test of your legs & will explain you further course of treatment.
What are the treatment options?
Two modalities are available for treatment.
- Blood thinner medications
- Thrombolysis procedure (clot removal from veins)