The first use of a stent was in the coronary artery in 1986. Since that time, stenting has become commonplace for a variety of medical...
READ MOREThe emotional toll of DVT & PE: what the medical community does not understand
by Dr. Sudi | Mar 27, 2021 | Deep Vein Thrombosis, Healthcare Professional Resources
It’s the day after you have returned from a family vacation. Your back is sore and you chalk it up to sitting in a cramped airplane seat for 6...
READ MOREMay Thurner Syndrome: An Unknown Vascular Condition
by Dr. Sudi | Jan 13, 2021 | Compression Syndromes
What is May Thurner Syndrome? May Thurner Syndrome (MTS) is an anatomic variant in which the right common iliac artery compresses the left...
READ MORECan you have May Thurner Syndrome without any symptoms?
by Dr. Sudi | Jan 13, 2021 | Compression Syndromes
Not exactly. It’s not uncommon for a patient to get a CT or MRI for something unrelated to May Thurner Syndrome (MTS) and then receive a...
READ MOREWhat is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?
by Dr. Sudi | Jan 13, 2021 | Deep Vein Thrombosis
There are two sets of veins in the arms and legs: the superficial veins and the deep veins. A blood clot in a superficial vein of the arm or...
READ MOREAspirin vs Blood Thinners: Are they the same?
by Dr. Sudi | Jan 13, 2021 | Medications
Aspirin in NOT a blood thinner. It is an antiplatelet medication. Platelets are blood cells that stick together to form a clot and stop...
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