Deep-Vein Thrombosis

Dr. Leary wanted to inform you that the coalition to prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is starting its sixth annual National Deep-Vein Thrombosis awareness month.  This is a very important campaign to educate Americans about the dangers of DVT and to help reduce the risks. Did you know that in the United States DVT effects up to 2 million people annually?  Approximately 300,000 Americans die each year from a pulmonary embolism (PE) that resulted from a DVT.  DVT related PE is the most common cause of preventable hospital death. Complications from DVT kill more people each year in the U.S. than breast cancer and AIDS combined.

Risk factors for Deep-Vein Thrombosis are common and include some of the following:

Age over 60 years
Any recent surgery
Recent air travel flights over four hours double the risk for Cattle class passengers
Prior DVT
Immobility, Paralysis, trauma
Malignancy
Obesity
Pregnancy or postpartum period
Infection
Inherited blood clotting disorders

History of varicose veins and venous disease makes you at higher risk for a Deep-Vein Thrombosis, so Dr. Leary at California Vein Specialists would like to extend to you a special pricing for endovenous laser treatments during the month of Deep-Vein Thrombosis awareness.  He deeply cares about his patients and would like to address this very real risk.