Don’t Let Anyone Dismiss Your Symptoms: Haley’s Story
…thinners and hospitalized for one week. The reason for my blood clots is a condition called Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. This means that my shoulder bone and first rib are too…
Warfarin
…death) and purple toe syndrome (rare) Warfarin …
Go to the ER Right Away: Christine’s Story
…busting medication. Two days later, I learned the cause of my blood clot was venous thoracic outlet syndrome. The vein coming from my arm into my chest was pinched between…
Joint Replacement Surgery & Blood Clots: Important Information
…33 percent) of people with DVT/PE will have a recurrence within …
VTOS is a Medical Emergency: Elise’s Story
…had a blood clot in her subclavian vein. Her official diagnosis was venous thoracic outlet syndrome (VTOS), which is common in otherwise healthy young people who do sports with overhead,…
My Baby Saved Me: Kelly’s Story
…history or any major illnesses. I was referred to a hematologist who found that I have 2 conditions that predispose me to blood clots, May-Thurners Syndrome (my iliac artery clamps…
MASAB Memos
…UCLA, Los Angeles MASAB Medical Memo #2, September 25, 2017 …
Survey: Depression and Anxiety Are Common After a Blood Clot
…and mental wellbeing following diagnosis. It addressed many …
An Overdue Diagnosis: Alysa’s Story
…that initial hospital stay, I was eager to find more answers, so I had several tests done and was finally diagnosed with a rare vascular disorder called May-Thurner Syndrome (MTS)…
MASAB Memos
…post-thrombotic syndrome. by Michael B. Streiff …