Patient's question:
I saw a news article earlier that said there was a man who was very obese, and after taking a 24-hour flight, he developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his lower limbs. When he got off the plane, the thrombus detached and subsequently blocked in his lungs. The man was on the brink of death due to difficulty breathing. Does the formation of deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs really lead to the brink of death?Doctor's answer:
Hello! The formation of deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs is due to prolonged inactivity, which slows blood flow, and the blood itself is in a hypercoagulable state, making it possible. Most cases occur in patients with prolonged bed rest due to mental trauma or illness. After the embolus detaches, it moves with the blood flow and reaches a relatively narrow vessel, where an embolism occurs, leading to death.