Andrew S. Blum, M.D.

Specialties: Vascular & Interventional Radiology; Radiology

Practice: Northwestern Medicine

Hospital Affiliations: Elmhurst Hospital

Clinical Interests: Peripheral Arterial Disease; Endovascular Surgery; Endovascular Aortic Grafting; Interventional Radiology

Number of Posts: 1
Contributor Since: 3/6/2018
Favorite Category: Featured

Deep vein thrombosis: a rapid response for a life-threatening clot

March 06, 2018

by Andrew S. Blum, M.D.

When blood thickens and clots within a vein deep inside your body, usually in your leg, this is a condition known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

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