I have a patient who is postpartum and has signs and symptoms suggesting deep venous thrombosis (DVT). However, the venous Doppler results were negative. Should I treat her despite the Doppler results ...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), manifesting chiefly as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE), represents a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The physiological ...

—Due to the body’s protective effects to minimize excessive hemorrhage at the time of childbirth, the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) during pregnancy and the postpartum period increases sharply, ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) may not be the first thought for clinicians presented with a pregnant woman with leg swelling or sudden shortness of breath, but prompt evaluation for thromboembolism could be ...

In a multicenter cohort study, investigators examined the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) at increasingly higher elevations—and were successful in identifying a cutoff point where the risk of DVT ...

Diagnosis for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) typically involves imaging tests. Following diagnosis, a doctor can advise on suitable treatments. DVT occurs when blood clots form in deep veins. If these ...