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Deep vein thrombosis can lead to a more serious complication, blood clots in the lung (pulmonary embolism). Statistics reveal that at least 650,000 persons die each year from ... (more...)

BRISTOL, Tenn. ? NASCAR driver Brian Vickers says he had heart surgery last month as part of his treatment for blood clots. Vickers stopped racing in May when ... (more...)

This guide describes ways to prevent and treat blood clots, symptoms, and medication side effects as well as when to go to the emergency room. (more...)

Learn about the causes, types, symptoms, and risk factors symptoms of blood clots such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, and family history. Symptoms ... (more...)

The two major types of blood vessels are veins and arteries. Arteries carry blood from the heart to the body; veins carry blood back to the heart. (more...)

Learn about the causes, types, symptoms, and risk factors symptoms of blood clots such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, and family history. Symptoms ... (more...)

Brian Vickers had heart surgery last month as part of his treatment for blood clots, but the NASCAR driver said he fully expects to resume his racing career next season. (more...)

Blood clots are clumps that occur when blood hardens from a liquid to a solid. A blood clot that forms inside a blood vessel or within the heart and stays there is called a ... (more...)

Information on blood clots and what the effects may be such as heart attack, strokes, TIAs (mini-strokes), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism. (more...)

Some of the conditions which elevate risk of blood clots developing include atrial fibrillation (a form of cardiac arrhythmia), heart valve replacement, a recent heart attack (also ... (more...)