Being aware of risk factors and symptoms of DVT can significantly reduce adverse events associated with this serious but under-diagnosed condition.
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Each year in the United States, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is diagnosed in approximately 600,000 new cases, presenting medical challenges to referring physicians, emergency room staff, and vascular specialists. Approximately one-third of people with DVT will develop pulmonary embolism (PE), a serious complication that kills approximately 200,000 people every year.7 Many others will suffer from post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), a debilitating condition with serious adverse effects on a person’s health and quality of life.8
7. Prandoni P, et al. The long-term clinical course of acute deep venous thrombosis. Annals of Internal Medicine 1996; 125:1-7
8. Bernardi E, Prandoni P. The post-thrombotic syndrome: Risk factors and impact on the course of thrombolic disease. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2005; 3:2671-76.
With accurate diagnosis and early treatment, the number of these adverse events can be significantly reduced and in many cases, even eliminated.