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 …

The Day that Changed My Life: Philip’s Story 

…economy class syndrome, or flying long distances in a very small space, without moving around. I previously was away, driving in my lorry, or truck, for five and half days…

Do Not Ignore Anything, Even if You Feel Like it’s Nothing: Eilidh’s Story

…is nothing. The recovery process is a slow one, but you will get better if you never give up. Resources Travel Living Your Best Life on Blood Thinners Post-Thrombotic Syndrome