Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Referring only patients with a positive D-dimer test to undergo compression ultrasonography, regardless of ...

Compression therapy means using compression socks, stockings, boots, or bandages to apply gentle pressure to the leg. Doctors have prescribed compression therapy for thousands of years, as far back as ...

Dear Doctors: My job requires a lot of travel, including long-haul flights. My mom says that I need to start wearing compression socks so I do not get a blood clot. I’m 27, not overweight and in good ...

Recently entered into this debate is a large randomized controlled trial whose results were just published. [9] Researchers enrolled 2003 patients admitted to intensive care units at 20 different ...

DVT prophylaxis reduces the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis through medications, compression stockings, and devices. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can occur when a blood clot forms in a deep vein ...

The aim of this overview was to compare the effectiveness of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) with graduated compression stockings (GCS) for the control of postoperative venous thrombosis. The ...

Legs and feet that are swollen after a long flight are uncomfortable, but not uncommon. When you spend a lot of time in a confined space and are unable to move around much, the veins in your legs have ...

If your doctor has diagnosed you with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) before, you’ll want to take steps to prevent another one. It’s important to talk to your doctor about your specific risk of another ...

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 ...

If you want to avoid swollen feet on your next long-haul flight, try a pair of compression socks. They might not be a fashion statement, but healthcare experts agree they provide real benefits, ...

May-Thurner Syndrome (MTS) is a condition characterized by the compression of the left common iliac vein (LCIV) by the right common iliac artery, leading to venous outflow obstruction. This syndrome ...