DVT Treatment Vacuums Away Blood Clots Prevents Disability
Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00 AM EST
... A study presented today demonstrates that a new technique safely and effectively removes blood clots in the body faster, reducing patient risk for pulmonary embolism and disability. The interventional radiology treatment was also shown to have a positive impact on patients' quality of life, relieving symptoms such as pain and swelling, as well as greatly improving their ability to be active. [click link for full article] ...
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- Thrombophlebitis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Learning Disabilities
- Blood in Urine
- Disabilities
- Developmental Disabilities & Disorders
- Developmental Disabilities
- Persons with Disabilities
- Disability and Health
- Workers with Disabilities
- Blood clots that travel to brain, kidneys, lungs, or abdomen
- Blood clots to other location of the body -- brain, intestine, legs
- Blood/Blood Transfusion
- Blood Transfusion
- Blood clots or an infected clot that travels other organs, causing infection and severe damage
- Low Blood Pressure
- Stroke, if clots break off and travel to the brain (drugs that thin the blood such as heparin and warfarin can reduce the risk)
- Blood Disorders
- Blood Donation
- Hypertension

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