Office of the Surgeon General Issues DVT “Call to Action”

Only its 7th Call to Action in 11 years Surgeon General calls for national effort to reverse trends and reduce pain and suffering from Deep Venous Thrombosis

The Vein Clinic and Marquette General Hospital now offer the latest minimally invasive treatments to reduce pain and swelling of DVT and reduce lifetime risks that can be associated with just a single thrombotic event.

Facts to Know about Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

• 600,000 Americans will develop DVT this year, DVT is the 3rd most common cardiovascular disease
• 300,000 will suffer the chronic effects of Post Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS)
• 120,000 will develop repeat DVT with or without Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
• Venous Thromboembolism (DVT and/or PE) is the leading cause of preventable in-hospital death

Learn about new treatments for DVT. Click on the link to the right or call the new Vein Clinic Information Line at 1-906-000-0000

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• Normal Venous System
• Diagnosis of Venous Disease
• Deep Vein Thrombosis & Superficial Phlebitis
• Consequences of DVT
• Treatment Options for Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Venous Insufficiency, Varicose
• Veins & Spider Veins
• Symptoms of Venous Insufficiency
• Treatment Options for Venous Insufficiency & Varicose Veins
• After Your Procedure