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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 "The severity of the problem depends on how early it is diagnosed and how early one gets treatment and how far it has progressed," Siegel said.
DVT is typically treated with blood thinners, as was done in Cheney's case. "Blood thinners keep the clot from growing and allow time for the body to heal itself," Siegel said.
If any symptoms of DVT develop, Siegel's advice is to see a doctor for a simple imaging test that can easily diagnose the condition.
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DVT can strike anyone, Siegel said. "Women may be more prone to it because of birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy," he said.
In April 2003, NBC News correspondent David Bloom died suddenly of DVT while covering the war in Iraq. He'd been traveling in a military vehicle whose interior was designed for safety, not comfort, and had reportedly complained of pains in his legs, a classic warning sign for a blood clot.
Former President Richard Nixon was also reported to have suffered DVT on a 1972 flight to the Soviet Union after visiting China, which was given as the reason for his inability to give evidence at the Watergate inquiry. Dan Quayle, a former vice-president, was also reported to have suffered DVT in 1994, when he developed a leg clot that traveled to his lung soon after a series of airplane trips.
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For more information on DVT, visit the National Library of Medicine.
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