The below knee deep vein coalesce to form the popliteal vein ... of compression from the May–Thurner syndrome, or deep venous thrombosis. Independent of obstruction, deep venous thrombosis ...
Jason Gilster, MD, FACS, Board Certified Vascular Surgeon with Inovia Vein Specialty Centers, joined us to share more about Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Symptoms of DVT include: Acute pain in ...
Crossing your legs for a long period of time can restrict blood flow, particularly in the veins behind the knee (popliteal region ... increasing the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).