what kind of surgeon treats dvt
Physicians treat blood clots with a variety of methods. These include medications such as anticoagulants (drugs to help prevent blood clots) or clot busters (drugs that help dissolve blood clots that have formed). In more serious situations, surgeons may opt for a catheter-based procedure or surgery to remove the clot. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) affects mainly the veins in the lower leg and thigh; it involves the formation of a clot (thrombus) in the larger veins of this area. The thrombus may interfere with circulation in this area, and it may break off and travel through the bloodstream (embolize).