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Deep vein thrombosis, also known as DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein, usually in a leg. Occasionally, a clot may form in the pelvis or an arm. Left untreated, it can lead to pulmonary embolism, a potentially life-threatening condition in which one or more blood clots break loose from a vein, travel through the bloodstream, and block blood flow in one or both lungs.Â
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Langone vascular specialists are experts at recognizing and managing deep vein thrombosis. Our doctors also help to prevent pulmonary embolism or a recurrence of blood clots. At ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Langone’s Venous Thromboembolic Center (VTEC), our experts are working to pioneer a new standard of care for diagnosis and treatment of deep vein thrombosis.
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Langone doctors from multiple specialties assess people with the condition and quickly deliver care.
For many people, medication may be all that’s required to dissolve a blood clot in the leg. Occasionally, minimally invasive procedures are also needed.
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