Inferior vena cava filters are tiny devices placed inside a vein to prevent pulmonary embolism when you have DVT. Find out how they work.

At least 27 patient deaths have been associated with the Recovery blood-clot filter over the course of a decade, an NBC News investigation found.

Inferior vena cava filters are supposed to save lives. The spider-like devices catch blood clots before they can travel up to the lung and cause deadly pulmonary embolisms. But for over a decade ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) happens when a blood clot (thrombus) forms deep inside your vein. It usually forms in your legs. But it can happen anywhere. If DVT goes untreated, it can become life ...

A blood clot can form behind the knee due to an injury, surgery, or poor blood flow. A clot in a leg vein can have life threatening complications.

This article will examine what blood clots are, their causes and symptoms. It's important to note that 3 in 10 people who experience a blood clot may face another episode within a decade ...

For most people with a long-term need for treatment to prevent blood clots, IVC filters are a reasonable choice.

Filter tip stent retrievers may allow neurointerventionalists to remove blood clots on first try during stroke treatment by Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery ...

This filter won’t prevent blood clots from forming, but it will prevent pieces of the clot from traveling to your lungs.

It’s important to treat blood clots as soon as they’re diagnosed to prevent serious complications. Keep reading to take a look at how to dissolve blood clots in your legs.

Learn ways you can manage a blood clot diagnosis with lifestyle changes, treatment options, and support.