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    WebMD Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Guide - Better Information for Better Health

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    • Causes & Risks
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    • Living With
    • Complications

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    DVT Guide

    1. Overview

      1. What Is DVT?

        1. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
        2. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Symptoms
        3. Conditions Similar to DVT: How to Tell the Difference
        4. Conditions You Might Have Along With a DVT
        5. How to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
        6. Thrombosis Vs. Embolism
        7. Upper Extremity vs. Lower Extremity DVT
        8. The Latest Research on DVT

      2. DVT in Women

        1. What Women Should Know About DVT
        2. Deep Vein Thrombosis in Pregnancy

      3. DVT in People of Color

        1. Why Black Populations Are at Higher Risk for DVT

    2. Causes & Risks

      1. Could I Get Deep Vein Thrombosis?
      2. Who Gets DVT? By Sex, Age, Race, and Ethnicity
      3. Genetics and DVT
      4. Blood Clots After Surgery
      5. DVTs and Bed Rest: Know Your Risks
      6. What You Should Know About Flying and Blood Clots
      7. When Hurting Your Leg Can Lead to Blood Clots
      8. DVT and Sports: What’s the Connection?
      9. DVT and Wheelchair Use: What to Know
      10. The Link Between Inflammation, Infection, and DVT
      11. DVT and Your Heart
      12. The Link Between Cancer, Blood Clots, and DVT
      13. May-Thurner Syndrome
      14. What Is Antiphospholipid Syndrome?
      15. Tips to Lower Your Risk for Another DVT
      16. When DVT Comes Back

    3. Tests & Diagnosis

      1. DVT Tests and Diagnosis
      2. What Is the D-Dimer Test?
      3. What Is a Doppler Ultrasound?
      4. What Is a Venogram?
      5. What to Expect at the Doctor or ER for DVT
      6. 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About DVT

    4. Treatment

      1. Overview of Treatment

        1. DVT Treatments
        2. How Do Blood Clots Dissolve?
        3. What Happens After a DVT?
        4. How Does DVT Treatment Progress?
        5. Treatment Disparities in DVTs: What to Know
        6. Why DVT Treatments May Differ
        7. Inpatient vs. Outpatient Treatment for DVT
        8. Thrombolytic Therapy for Deep Vein Thrombosis
        9. DVT Drugs in Development
        10. Clinical Trials for DVT: What to Know

      2. Blood Thinners

        1. Blood Thinner Basics
        2. What Are the Types of Anticoagulants?
        3. Vitamin K Antagonists For DVT
        4. Direct Thrombin Inhibitors for DVT
        5. What Are Factor Xa Inhibitors for DVT?
        6. Unfractionated vs. Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for DVT
        7. A Comparison of Blood Thinners Warfarin and Heparin
        8. Tips for Using Blood Thinners
        9. When You Can’t Use Blood Thinners for DVT

      3. Blood Thinner Side Effects

        1. DVT Blood Thinner Complications
        2. Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
        3. How to Stop Bleeding if You Take Blood Thinners
        4. Supplements That Thin Blood: What You Need to Know
        5. How Does Your Diet Affect Warfarin?
        6. Does Alcohol Affect Deep Vein Thrombosis?

      4. Surgical Procedures

        1. Surgery and Procedures for DVT
        2. Bioprosthetic Venous Valves for DVT

      5. Minimally Invasive Procedures

        1. Angioplasty for DVT
        2. Endovascular Therapy for DVT
        3. Stent Placement for DVT
        4. What Is an Inferior Vena Cava Filter?
        5. Surgical Thrombectomy for DVT: What to Know

      6. Compression Therapy

        1. Benefits of Compression Therapy
        2. How to Choose and Use Compression Stockings

    5. Living With

      1. Foods to Help Prevent DVT
      2. What to Know About DVT and Exercise
      3. DVT and Your Job
      4. Resources for Deep Vein Thrombosis

    6. Complications

      1. Complications of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
      2. Pulmonary Embolism: A Complication of DVT
      3. Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
      4. How to Manage Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
      5. What Is Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens?
      6. What Is Chronic Venous Insufficiency?
      7. Paradoxical Embolism: What You Need to Know

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    • Genetics and DVT: What's the Link?

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