Patients can undergo vein closures, which is when doctors close the veins that aren’t working. These veins can be closed with glue, heat lasers or by injecting medicine, Stewart said.

Cushman said the risk for people in their 20s and 30s of developing deep vein thrombosis or a pulmonary embolism is 1 in 10,000. Some of the life of sports could play a role in blood clots occurring.

NBA Spurs' Victor Wembanyama says he's been cleared to return following blood clot Wembanyama had dealt with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder for the past few months.

Nine-time All-Star Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard has been on the shelf since a 104-93 defeat to the Golden State Warriors on March 18. He is grappling with a deep vein thrombosis (a.k ...

Typically, blood thinners are given to people with DVT for months, even years, to prevent ongoing risk of clot formation. The risk of bleeding persists as long as the person is taking the drug.

DVT occurs when a "blood clot develops in a deep vein," most commonly in the lower leg, thigh or pelvis, though it can also occur in the arm, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

DVT stands for deep vein thrombosis, a type of blood clot that often requires medical intervention. Two superstars, Damian Lillard and Victor Wembanyama, have been diagnosed with a DVT over the ...

DVT occurs when a "blood clot develops in a deep vein," most commonly in the lower leg, thigh or pelvis, though it can also occur in the arm, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“Blood clots can form in any blood vessel anywhere in the body,” said Dr. Ludkowski. When the blood clot forms in a deep vein of the leg, pelvis, or sometimes arm, that’s deep vein thrombosis.

“Blood clots can form in any blood vessel anywhere in the body,” said Dr. Ludkowski. When the blood clot forms in a deep vein of the leg, pelvis, or sometimes arm, that’s deep vein thrombosis.