Deep Vein Thrombosis Surgery India – Types Of Surgery & Cost In India

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 3, 2009 -- Deep Vein thrombosis (DVT) In India

Q. What is deep vein thrombosis?

* Arteries bring oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body, whereas your veins are the blood vessels that return oxygen-poor blood back to your heart. You have three kinds of veins...



* DVT can cause sudden swelling, pain or a sensation of warmth. DVT can be dangerous because it can cause a complication known as pulmonary embolism. In this condition, a blood clot breaks free from your deep veins...

What are the symptoms ?

About half of all DVT cases do not cause symptoms. The symptoms you feel can depend on the location and size of your blood clot...


What causes DVT ?

When something goes wrong with your body's blood clotting system, DVT can occur. Once a small clot forms in your vein...



Some specific causes of DVT include : -

* Major surgery on your hip, knee, leg, calf, abdomen, or chest
* A broken hip or leg

* Prolonged travel (this is sometimes called economy class syndrome because people flying coach on airplanes have less room to move their legs)...



Some factors that increase your chances of developing DVT in the upper body include : -

* Having a long, thin flexible tube called a catheter inserted in your arm vein. Catheters can irritate your vein wall and cause clots to form
* Having a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for the same reason...


What tests will I need ?

First, your physician asks you questions about your general health, medical history, and symptoms. In addition, your physician conducts a physical exam. Together these are known as a patient history and exam...



How is DVT treated ?

* Your physician or vascular surgeon can usually treat DVT with medications or minimally invasive procedures. Rarely, surgery may be required.

* If you have DVT, your physician may inject an anticoagulant drug called heparin. Anticoagulants are also called blood thinners...

* Alternatively, your physician may prescribe a medication known as a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). This has many of the same effects as heparin, but is given through an injection in the abdomen once or twice a day. ..




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