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African Americans at Significantly Higher Risk of DVT or Blood Clots
Date:9/17/2009

g out to others to let them know to ask more questions and be more aggressive if you suspect something is wrong. Know the signs and be an informed patient, it could save your life."

Approximately 350,000 to 600,000 Americans suffer from DVT and PE each year, and at least 100,000 deaths may be directly or indirectly related to these diseases. African Americans have a remarkable 30 percent higher risk of DVT and PE than the Caucasian population.(1)

According to Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD, president of the Venous Disease Coalition and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, "With prompt diagnosis and treatment, the majority of DVTs are not life threatening. We can help reduce deaths from these serious yet often preventable conditions through education and outreach to at-risk groups including African Americans."

About DVT

DVT occurs when a blood clot develops in the large veins of the legs or pelvic area. With prompt diagnosis and treatment, the majority of DVTs are not life threatening. However, DVT can be dangerous in two ways. First, DVT can be fatal if a blood clot breaks free and travels through the heart and into the lungs. This complication is called pulmonary embolism (PE). Second, because blood clots can permanently damage the veins, as many as half of DVT survivors can experience post-thrombotic syndrome which causes long-term leg pain, heaviness and swelling that can progress to difficulty walking, changes in skin color and open leg sores.

Risk factors for developing DVT / PE include extended bed rest (such as during or after a surgical procedure or illness (such as heart attack or stroke), or confinement and inability to walk (such as during prolonged air or car travel), hereditary factors, medical conditions (such as congestive heart failure, severe obesity, chronic respiratory failure), a history of smoking, varicose veins, pregnancy and estrogen treatment, an
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