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March: DVT AwarenessMonth

by Steve Bernhardt | Mar 19, 2019 | Ultrasound Imaging, Vein Treatment

DVT, or deep vein thrombosis, occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the body, most commonly in the leg. A potentially life threatening complication of DVT is called a PE, or pulmonary embolism. A PE occurs when a blood clot breaks off, travels up through...

Which Compression Stockings Are Right For Me?

by Brenda Bernhardt | Sep 20, 2018 | Vein Treatment

People consider wearing compression stockings for different reasons, from relieving leg swelling caused by standing on their feet all day at work, to helping prevent a potentially life-threatening condition like Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). For whatever reason you are...

March is DVT Awareness Month: What You Should Know

by Brenda Bernhardt | Mar 1, 2018 | Ultrasound Imaging, Vein Treatment

What is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)? When a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the body, it is called deep vein thrombosis, or a DVT. DVT occurs most commonly in the legs; although it can occur anywhere in the body, such as the veins in the abdomen, or around the...