Leg Clots (DVT): An Immediate and Long-Term Health Risk0

• Healthcare
• February 14, 2023

Overview A blood clot known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs in a deep vein, most often in the leg. If the clot breaks away and travels through the circulation, it may produce a pulmonary embolism (PE), which is a life-threatening blockage of blood flow to the lungs. If a patient with a pulmonary embolism