STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Over the years, Susan Karnstedt had gotten used to the intermittent pain in her abdomen, chalking it up to her diet, or perhaps to her physically active lifestyle, ...

Deep vein thrombosis is a medical condition in which blood clots develop in the deep veins of the body, often in the legs, thigh or pelvis. These clots can break loose and travel to the lungs and can ...

Superficial venous thrombosis (SVT), also termed superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower extremities is a common, generally benign condition characterized by tenderness, swelling, and induration ...

Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot, or thrombus, forms in deep-lying veins, usually in the larger lower veins of the legs. If the clot is large, it may interfere with circulation of ...

Chronic deep venous incompetence in the lower limbs may be caused by primary incompetence of the venous valves or by damage to the valves as a result of deep vein thrombosis. Reflux or obstruction in ...

Removing Tiny Filter Embedded in Vein Takes Stanford Hospital’s Unique Expertise William Kuo has pioneered the use of endovascular laser technology to remove the umbrella-shaped filters that have been ...

Chronic deep venous incompetence in the lower limbs may be caused by primary incompetence of the venous valves or by damage to the valves as a result of deep vein thrombosis. Reflux or obstruction in ...