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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 can be serious due to the possibility of a blood clot in the vein breaking loose, according to Mayo Clinic. When this occurs, the clots can travel through the bloodstream and ...

Among the major risks of DVT: Clots breaking loose, traveling through the bloodstream and reaching the lungs. That does not appear to have happened to Wembanyama, at least based on the diagnosis ...

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.