Superficial venous thrombosis (SVT), also termed superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower extremities is a common, generally benign condition characterized by tenderness, swelling, and induration ...

This week we are going to discuss two common conditions of the lower extremities which can be a cause for concern and the different strategies for managing them. Cellulitis is a infection of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Serial two-point ultrasonography of the proximal veins was found to be as effective as the more complex ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The use of duplex ultrasound screening can help shed light on a high rate of lower extremity deep vein ...

Around 25% of women and 15% of men have varicose veins. These are swollen and twisted superficial veins – which often appear on the legs – that typically only bother people because of their appearance ...

Pregnant women are more likely to have deep vein thrombosis in their left leg than their right, researchers have found. In a literature review, 88% of women for whom information on the location of ...

Karlheinz Peter receives funding from the National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the National Heart Foundation (NHF). Ulrike Flierl does not work ...

The risk of developing a severe PE during short flights remains extremely low, because it occurs only once per million ...

SAN FRANCISCO — For patients with deep vein thrombosis, mortality rates and the prevalence of hemodynamically unstable pulmonary embolism are significantly higher when the upper extremities are ...

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 ...