Air Travel and Deep Vein Thrombosis DVT
…hypercoagulable risk factors such as the Factor V Leiden and the …
INR Home Monitoring Triumphs! CMS Expands Coverage
…as follows: “After examining additional medical evidence, …
Treatment of Thrombosis
…test measures how long it takes blood to clot, and is also called …
Home Monitoring for Warfarin Therapy
…patients (denoted as “usual care” to differentiate it …
Lindsay Mulshine: A Meaningful Mother’s Day
…both have two genetic disorders, Factor V Leiden and …
I Had Risk Factors I Didn’t Even Realize: Carley’s Story
…realize. I was on hormonal birth control, and I was later diagnosed with prothrombin factor II. My parents and sister underwent testing for factor 2. My dad and sister tested…
There’s A Reason I’m Still Here: Barbara’s Story
…body to produce too much prothrombin protein, making blood more likely to clot. I know I’m extremely lucky to be here, I have an aunt and uncle who passed away…
My Clot Started 10 Years Before It Was Found: Jana’s Story
…keep my left iliac vein open. We learned my clots were caused by four things: factor II prothrombin deficiency clotting disorder, 14 years on birth control, May-Thurner syndrome, and a…
The Hematologist Told Me to Buy a Lottery Ticket For How Lucky I’d Been: McKenna’s Story
…let any pain go unnoticed. I’m thankful for NBCA for allowing survivors to share their own stories like mine. Resources May-Thurner Syndrome Factor II Prothrombin Deficiency Women and Blood Clots…
Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)
…DOACs on the market betrixaban (BevyxXa®) and edoxaban …