namely administering a powerful "clot-busting" drug (thrombolytic) or placing a filter near the heart to help trap clots ...

Here's everything you wanted to know about a deep vein thrombosis, the diagnosis sidelining Bucks guard Damian Lillard ...

With two high-profile NBA stars suffering from blood clots recently, we asked doctors how they happen and if they are occurring more often.

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH When the wall of a blood vessel breaks, a blood clot forms to "plug" the wound site and prevent bleeding. Once the injured blood vessel heals, the body ...