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New swelling, pain, warmth or redness in one leg
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DVT, Venous Thromboembolism & Clot Care
Urgent assessment and specialist management for suspected deep-vein thrombosis and related clot complications.
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Understanding DVT, Venous Thromboembolism & Clot Care
Advanced treatment without automatically starting with open surgery.
A deep-vein thrombosis is a clot in a deep vein, commonly in one leg. It can become dangerous if part of the clot travels to the lungs. Cardiocare provides rapid clinical assessment, imaging and treatment planning, with catheter-based venous procedures and IVC-filter expertise available for carefully selected patients.
Catheter-based care uses small access points in a blood vessel to investigate or treat selected heart and circulation problems. The procedure itself is only one part of safe care: deciding who will benefit, preparing carefully, monitoring recovery and planning follow-up matter just as much.
A clearer, more hopeful way forward.
Many catheter procedures are performed while the patient is awake, with local anaesthesia and a small access point. Suitability is individual, and Cardiocare keeps surgical and intensive-care expertise close when a more complex pathway is needed.
When to speak with the team
Reasons people are referred.
These are common starting points, not a diagnostic checklist. The right assessment depends on the full clinical picture. Sudden chest pain, breathlessness or coughing blood is a medical emergency — see the notice above and call our 24/7 emergency line or go to the nearest emergency department immediately, rather than a reason to book a routine appointment.
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Known risk factors — recent surgery, hospital admission, prolonged immobility, pregnancy or active cancer — with new leg symptoms
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A previous deep-vein clot with new or recurring symptoms
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Questions about starting, changing or stopping blood-thinning medicine
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A swollen leg with a family history of clotting problems
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Follow-up after a clot diagnosed elsewhere, needing specialist review
↗What we can do
A complete dvt, venous thromboembolism & clot care pathway.
Every capability is selected according to clinical need. Your team should explain why a test, treatment or referral is being considered.
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Rapid review of one-sided leg swelling or pain
New one-sided leg swelling or pain is assessed promptly to rule out a blood clot.
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Venous ultrasound and diagnostic imaging pathways
Venous ultrasound and other imaging confirm whether a clot is present and where.
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Blood-thinner assessment and monitoring
Blood-thinning medicine is started and monitored once a clot is confirmed.
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Investigation of recurrent or unexplained clotting
Recurrent or unexplained clotting is investigated further to look for an underlying cause.
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Pregnancy, cancer, surgery and immobility risk review
Risk factors such as pregnancy, cancer, recent surgery and immobility are reviewed as part of the assessment.
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Venography for selected complex cases
Venography provides detailed vein imaging for selected complex cases.
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IVC-filter placement and retrieval planning when clinically indicated
An IVC filter is placed and later reviewed for retrieval when clinically indicated.
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Critical-care escalation for suspected pulmonary embolism
Suspected pulmonary embolism is escalated for urgent critical-care assessment.
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Long-term prevention and follow-up
Long-term prevention planning and follow-up reduce the chance of another clot.
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Your care, step by step.
Complex medicine feels more manageable when every stage is visible and every question has a place.
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Specialist review
We connect symptoms, medical history and previous results before recommending an invasive test or treatment.
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Plan together
The team explains the purpose, alternatives, preparation, likely recovery and questions that still need answering.
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Medicines first
Most people are treated with blood-thinning medicines and monitoring; catheter-based clot removal or an IVC filter is reserved for selected cases where standard treatment is unsuitable or insufficient.
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Follow-up review
Response to treatment, medicine dosing and, if a procedure was needed, access-site healing are reviewed at follow-up.
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Protect the result
Medicines, risk-factor management, rehabilitation and follow-up help support long-term benefit.
DVT & venous clot care
One swollen leg can be a warning that should not be ignored.
Deep-vein thrombosis commonly causes pain or swelling in one leg, although symptoms vary. A clot can travel to the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolism. Cardiocare’s pathway combines urgent clinical review, imaging, anticoagulation expertise and selected catheter-based procedures.
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What DVT means
A DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein, most often in the calf or thigh. It may partially or completely reduce venous blood flow.
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Why urgency matters
A clot may extend or travel to the lungs. New chest pain, sudden breathlessness, collapse or coughing blood alongside leg symptoms is an emergency.
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Who may be at risk
Recent surgery or admission, prolonged immobility, pregnancy, cancer, previous clots and some medical conditions can increase risk, but DVT can also occur without an obvious trigger.
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Treatment is individual
Many patients need blood-thinning medicine. Selected complex cases may need venography, an IVC filter or another specialist intervention after careful review.
When to speak with us
Start with the concern you have—not a perfect medical label.
These are common reasons to arrange an assessment. They do not confirm a diagnosis, and the appropriate starting team may change after clinical review.
- New swelling in one leg
- Calf or thigh pain and tenderness
- A warm or discoloured swollen limb
- Symptoms after surgery, hospitalisation or a long period of immobility
- A previous clot with new symptoms
- Questions about anticoagulation or an IVC filter
Your connected pathway
Every stage has a purpose.
Cardiocare brings the relevant specialists, investigations, treatment and follow-up into one documented plan.
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Urgency check
We first look for breathing, chest or circulation symptoms that need immediate emergency treatment.
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Clinical risk assessment
Symptoms, examination, medicines and risk factors guide the initial probability and tests.
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Confirm with imaging
Venous ultrasound is commonly used; selected complex cases may need additional imaging or venography.
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Treat the clot safely
The team reviews blood thinners, bleeding risk, kidney function and whether an intervention is appropriate.
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Prevent recurrence
Follow-up considers duration of treatment, underlying causes, mobility, travel and filter retrieval where applicable.
Why Cardiocare for this programme
Multispecialty care changes what is possible.
The strongest advantage is not one department. It is the ability to bring the right departments together quickly and safely.
Catheter and venous expertise
Interventional cardiology and vascular teams provide venography and IVC-filter procedures for selected patients.
Multispecialty risk review
Internal medicine, oncology, nephrology, surgery and obstetric referral pathways can address the condition driving clot risk.
24-hour escalation
Emergency, imaging and ICU/HDU capability are close when pulmonary embolism or unstable circulation is suspected.
Urgent warning signs
Do not wait for a routine appointment.
- Sudden breathlessness or chest pain
- Collapse, fainting or severe weakness
- Coughing blood
- Leg swelling with severe breathing symptoms
Go to the nearest emergency department immediately — do not drive yourself. Call our 24/7 emergency line on +234 806 142 4614 to tell us you are coming.
The Cardiocare advantage
Expertise is stronger when the whole system is ready.
Cardiocare combines vascular and catheter expertise with cardiology, imaging, laboratory, internal medicine and 24-hour critical care—important when a clot may involve the lungs, heart or several medical conditions. This is why patients, families and referring clinicians choose Cardiocare for care that may need more than one specialist or facility.
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One hospital, one plan
Consultation, diagnostics, intervention, surgery, ICU/HDU, dialysis and recovery can coordinate without fragmenting the patient journey.
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Pioneering capability
Advanced catheter, device and surgical expertise—including Northern Nigeria’s first cardiac left bundle branch pacing—reflects a culture of clinical progress.
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Critical care around complex care
Round-the-clock emergency, ICU and HDU support surrounds patients whose needs may change quickly.
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Multispecialty judgement
Cardiology works alongside nephrology, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, surgery and other specialists when one diagnosis is not the whole story.
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Care here in Nigeria
International-level cardiovascular capability in Abuja helps families avoid unnecessary travel abroad and remain closer to their support system.
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Education is part of care
Plain-language teaching, patient guides, support programmes and professional education turn expertise into confidence.
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Questions patients ask
Good questions deserve clear answers.
Open each question for a straightforward explanation. Your own clinician should still interpret what it means for you.
Ask the Cardiocare team01Does every abnormal test mean I need a procedure?＋
No. Results are interpreted with symptoms, examination and overall risk. Some people need medicines or monitoring, while others may benefit from intervention or surgery.
02Will I be awake?＋
Many catheter-based procedures use local anaesthesia with light sedation rather than general anaesthesia. Your team explains the plan before consent.
03How long is recovery?＋
It depends on the procedure, access site and your wider health. The team gives individual instructions about movement, medicines, wound care, work and follow-up.
04Why have this done at a full hospital?＋
The cath lab is connected to cardiac imaging, surgery, anaesthesia, ICU/HDU, laboratory and inpatient care, so the whole pathway is available in one centre.
Continue learning
Patient guides for this care journey.
Prepare questions, understand warning signs and revisit explanations at your own pace.
Important medical information
This page is educational and cannot diagnose a condition or determine which treatment is right for an individual. A clinician must assess symptoms, results, medicines and overall health. Severe or rapidly worsening symptoms need urgent care.
Consultant-led teamsCardiology, interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery, led by fellowship-trained consultant physicians (FWACP/FMCP).
Pioneer institutionNorthern Nigeria's pioneer cardiovascular institution, recognised by the Nigerian Cardiac Society.
Teaching hospitalA postgraduate teaching institution and MDCN-accredited CPD provider.
Proven cath labHundreds of successful catheter-based procedures in our on-site cath lab.
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