Deep Vein Thrombosis Archives - Desert Vein Institute

Do you have swelling in your lower legs, ankles, feet or elsewhere in your body? You may have edema. Edema is the medical term for fluid buildup that causes swelling or puffiness.

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a serious medical condition that occurs when a blood clot appears in a deep vein. A deep vein, as opposed to a superficial vein, is deep in the body.

Worried You Have Deep Vein Thrombosis? When you have blood clots in the deeper veins in your legs or other parts of your body, this is known as DVT or deep vein thrombosis.