Deep vein thrombosis and its treatment in questions and answers

Abstract

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) affects 1-2 people out of 1000 per year. It is 10x more common among elderly people than among people under the age of 30.

Deep vein thrombosis most commonly affects distal parts of the deep vein system (calves and under the knee).

Keywords

• deep vein thrombosis
• diagnostics
• treatment
• advanced age