A blood clot in a blood vessel of an arm or leg vein can cause swelling of that affected limb. This swelling—known as edema—is caused by a blood clot blocking blood flow through the blood vessel.

On Thursday, the Spurs announced Wembanyama would miss the remainder of the regular season after he was diagnosed with deep vein ... blood clot, as Brandon Ingram was diagnosed with DVT in his ...

The San Antonio Spurs star player Victor Wembanyama has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis ... to remove the clot and take blood-thinning drugs. Elevating the arm, limiting use, physical ...

Platelets (a type of blood cell) and proteins in your plasma (the liquid part of the blood) band together and form a clot ... vein but it typically develops in the lower leg, thigh, pelvis or arm.

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.

MORE: Latest details on Victor Wembanyama's absence Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a "deep ...

Many NBA fans were met with disappointment Thursday when San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for the season due to deep vein thrombosis — a type of blood clot — in his ...

Victor Wembanyama, a San Antonio Spurs All-Star, was diagnosed with a rare type of shoulder blood clot that is more ... Athletes with deep vein thrombosis in the arm or shoulder would typically ...

He is grappling with a deep vein thrombosis (a.k.a. a blood clot) in his right calf ... and is more common in people who have repetitive arm movements,” Yi said. “Wembanyama, that’s probably ...

The San Antonio Spurs star has deep vein ... by blood clots in 2016, dealing with the issue in his legs. Brandon Ingram's 2018-19 season ended prematurely due to a blood clot in his arm.

Deep vein thrombosis ... player to deal with blood-clot issues. Brandon Ingram missed the final 19 games of the 2018-19 season with the same condition in his right arm. Blood clots forced Chris ...