Each year, an estimated 200,000 to 600,000 Americans will suffer from deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). DVT occurs usually in the lower limbs, when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. Pulmonary embolism a complication of DVT can occur when a clot breaks loose from the wall of the vein and travels to the lungs, blocking a pulmonary artery or one of its branches. PE will be fatal in 60,000 to 200,000 individuals who develop this condition. According to a national survey conducted on behalf of the American Public Health, almost three-quarters (74 percent) of adults have little or no awareness of DVT. Click here to assess your risk for DVT LEARN MORE ABOUT DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM For additional information click on the link below.
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