NBA star Victor Wembanyama's recent diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has brought attention to this serious condition. DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, typically in the ...

It's called deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. All our veins have small valves powered by the muscles around them. They keep blood moving toward the heart, instead of flowing backward inside veins.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a significant health problem, leading to the hospital admission of over 250,000 Americans each year. Its most serious acute complication, namely pulmonary embolus ...