Venous thromboembolism is a medical blind-spot as its occurrence does not warranty any symptoms that prevents timely or correct diagnosis. In such a case, progression of deep vein thrombosis to pulmonary embolism within a short span of time (30 mins to 4 hours) can be fatal. In India, around 2.5 lac patients are estimated to be diagnosed with acute venous thromboembolic events, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism annually. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot or thrombus that develops in deep vein.
DVT mainly affects lower body including pelvis, thigh, or calf as compared to upper body. DVT can be life threatening if it complicates to pulmonary embolism. DVT primarily develops due to stasis of blood flow, vascular wall damage, and activation of clotting system. Predisposing factors for DVT include increasing age (>40 years), surgery, pregnancy, oestrogen exposure,…
