Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS- Abdomen, Ob/Gyn (APCA) Introduction Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition in which a blood clot develops in a deep vein, usually in the...
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May-Thurner Syndrome (MTS)
Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS (APCA) Deep venous thromboembolism (DVT) affects one to two individuals per 1000 each year in the United States. According to the Centers for...
POCUS DVT Saves Lives
Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Blood clotting is a defense mechanism of the body to prevent excessive blood loss if there is an injury resulting in the disruption of the integrity...
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