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 ...

While it's unclear where Wembanyama's clot is located in the shoulder, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body ...

DVT can be serious because the clots can break loose and travel through the bloodstream and attach to the lungs, blocking blood flow in what is called a pulmonary embolism. How (and when ...

Those that form within blood vessels can obstruct blood flow and may be more dangerous, especially if part of the clot breaks loose and causes a blockage in the heart or lungs. DVT is most common ...

Deep vein thrombosis happens when a blood clot forms ... can be serious because blood clots in the veins can break loose and get stuck in the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolism if not treated.