Symptoms of Deep vain thrombosis - medicalloe

Deep vain thrombosis : symptoms

blood-clotting is a natural process and may be triggered by the body in response to a cut or a wound in a relatively complex process called coagulation a plug is formed that stops too much bleeding from minor wounds sometimes coagulation is triggered inappropriately and the clot forms in one of the large veins in the leg pelvis abdomen or more rarely in the arms when it's not needed to prevent blood loss the medical name for this condition is deep vein thrombosis or DVT you may have already experienced symptoms such as swelling pain

and discoloration of the affected arm or leg indicating that you're suffering from a DVT there are several factors that may increase your risk of developing a DVT these include age being overweight extended periods of bed rest such as during a stay in hospital limited blood flow in a deep vein due to injury or surgery cancer and some of its treatments or a family history of blood clots you may also be at an increased risk if you've had a prior thrombosis however it's also important to note that in many cases your doctor may not be able to find a risk factor .


the trellis is unique groundbreaking treatment using both mechanical forces and clot-busting medication to remove deep vein clots that previously could not be reached without a major procedure dr. Gruner uses the trellis procedure in a select group of patients to remove life-threatening deep vein clots that would otherwise be treated with less effective and more invasive techniques which often require long periods of blood thinning medication using x-ray guidance dr. green replaces of the trellis catheter through
 the clot to be treated balloons are inflated on either side of the clot to localize the treatment clot-busting medication is then delivered through the catheter in the affected vessel and the catheter spins mixing the clot busting drug into the blood clot after about 10 minutes dr. Gruner may aspirate the drug in the dissolve portion of the deep vein clot through the trellis catheter a repeat x-ray studies done to ensure full success of treatment prior to removal of the catheter call NYC Surgical Associates for more information on the trellis procedure.