Do I need follow up treatments for DVT?

Deep vein thrombosis can be acute or chronic for different patients. Dr Jessie Shea advices how often DVT patients should go back to the clinic for follow-ups, what additional treatments DVT patients may need after being discharged.

Here you can learn about the conservative and medical treatment options available as well as how long treatment should be taken for patients with DVT.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a life threatening condition that needs to be treated as soon as possible with various treatment options. In this video, Dr Jessie Shea estimates the lengths of different treatment options, according to different types of DVT patients.

In this video, Dr Jessie Shea takes us through the process of diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), including how a “Well’s score” is used to assess the risk of a patient having DVT, and the various tests that can be used to find out if the patient has DVT.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition where blood clots are formed in the deep veins, usually in the leg. DVT can be treated with medical means such as anticoagulation, but other surgical procedures can be involved as well. In this video, Dr Jessie Shea explains the risks of DVT surgery, and measures that can be taken to reduce the risks.

In this video, Dr Jessie Shea tells us the conservative treatment options for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), how they work and how they help with the symptoms of deep vein thrombosis.