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Tag: May-Thurner syndrome

  • IVC Filters, May-Thurner Syndrome, Pelvic Vein Stents

    Stephan Moll, MD writes… An article for patients discussing (a) IVC filters, (b) narrowing of the main left pelvic vein (May-Thurner syndrome) and (c) pelvic venous stents has just been published (http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/133/6/e383.full.pdf).  Color images of anatomy, filters and stents are included as visual aids.  The article may be helpful as handout material for patients in…

  • Athletes and DVT + PE

    Background Many people think of DVT and PE as a problem occurring in elderly people, but not in young and apparently healthy individuals. While it is certainly true that they occur more commonly in the elderly and in non-athletic overweight individuals, they can, nevertheless, happen in young, normal weight, and athletic people.

  • Athletes and Blood Clots

    Many people think of blood clots as a problem occurring in elderly people, but not in young and apparently healthy individuals. While it is true that clots occur more commonly in the elderly and in non-athletic overweight individuals, they can, nevertheless, happen in young, normal weight, and athletic people.