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UT Southwestern Medical Center’s vascular specialists have the knowledge and experience needed to accurately diagnose and effectively treat deep-vein thrombosis. Our vascular physicians will prescribe the right course of treatment for a patient’s condition, including medications that will help prevent the development of additional blood clots.
Tests and Exams
If patients are experiencing pain, tenderness or swelling in one leg or changes in the skin color of a leg, they may need treatment for deep-vein thrombosis. UT Southwestern’s specialists will thoroughly evaluate the medical history and symptoms to determine whether the patient is at an increased risk for developing additional blood clots and to prescribe the right course of action.
Treatment
Treatment for deep-vein thrombosis is necessary to prevent the blood clot (thrombus) in the leg from dislodging and traveling through the bloodstream. Vascular specialists provide the treatment necessary to help ensure that deep-vein thrombosis cannot move to other areas, such as the brain, heart and lungs, where it can cause further damage.
UT Southwestern’s vascular specialists can also help prevent any additional damage to an affected leg by using anti-coagulant treatments delivered through the vein, as well as oral medications. Also available are new interventions that specifically remove the clot. The vascular specialist will help prevent complications related to deep-vein thrombosis and analyze the patient’s risk factors for recurrences.
Patient Education
Effectively treating a patient’s condition is a priority for our vascular specialists, who are dedicated to providing attentive and compassionate care combined with the most advanced medical therapies available for the treatment of deep-vein thrombosis.
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