A young NBA player recently got diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis. Here's how it happens and what to do if you have a clot.

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SN's NBA HQ: Live NBA scores | Updated NBA standings | Full NBA schedule Victor Wembanyama was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis in his right upper extremity and has been shut down for the rest of ...

According to the American College of Cardiology, an upper extremity deep vein thrombosis is a condition where a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the upper arms, usually in the subclavian or ...

This kind of clot, called upper extremity deep vein thrombosis, is typically treated with blood thinners. Athletes on blood thinners may skip games to avoid the bleeding risk from head injuries ...

Multivariate analysis identified elevated D-dimer levels (>750 ng/ml) and reduced serum albumin as independent risk factors ...

The CDC says DVT usually affects the lower extremities ... face the possibility of "a lifetime of problems in that limb," Hogg says. “The sooner one is diagnosed with a blood clot and they ...

volleyball players when they spike — are somewhat more at risk for developing an “upper extremity” DVT. Another upper body condition called thoracic outlet syndrome, in which there's ...