Among those affected are many famous people including:
David Bloom, late NBC reporter
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/columnist/mediamix/2006-03-06-media-mix_x.htm
Hillary Clinton, former First Lady and Secretary of State
http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/01/16269742-hillary-clinton-remains-hospitalized-but-expected-to-recover?lite
Dick Cheney, former Vice President
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/17470491/ns/politics/t/cheney-treated-hospital-blood-clot/#.UZWOXCvwIso
Regis Philbin, talk show host
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/people/2010-05-14-regis-philbin_N.htm
Adam McQuaid, NHL player, Boston Bruins
http://nesn.com/2012/12/report-adam-mcquaid-underwent-surgery-for-blood-clot-bruins-defenseman-still-recovering/
Joey Sindelar, professional golfer
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/blogs/local-knowledge/2009/11/champions-tour-rallies-around-an-ailing-sindelar.html
Jamie Reno, journalist
http://therenodispatch.blogspot.com/2013/01/how-i-survived-multiple-blood-clots.html?showComment=1368753730410#c3762798832403910092
Serena Williams, professional tennis player
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=6196383
Frida Kahlo, late artist
http://www.fridakahlofans.com/chronologyenglish.html
Jimmy Stewart, late actor, "It's a Wonderful Life"
http://www.hollywoodusa.co.uk/GlendaleObituaries/jamesstewart.htm
Wow, I had no idea all these people had DVT. It really shows how widespread it is. Interestingly, I just found out that my neighbor has a blood clot in her leg. She's been to the hospital, but they said they can't do anything for her. She said she just has to be very careful and can't kneel down, etc. I was surprised that there was no surgery or treatment that she could have since obviously this is life-threatening for her. Also, she's having trouble paying for the blood-thinners they have her on, which are apparently very expensive. So I think it's definitely important that the focus needs to be on preventing the condition in the first place.
ReplyDeleteThere are surgical options but they're only used in cases where the benefits outweigh the risks. In most cases people can be managed on blood thinners. They prevent the clot from getting any bigger while your body slowly breaks it down on its own. Unfortunately though many people can't afford to buy the medications or have issues with insurance, and noncompliance can lead to worse problems. Thanks for sharing this with me and hopefully your neighbor makes a quick recovery!
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