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Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' 7-foot-3-inch phenom, earned the Rookie of the Year honour last season
One of the NBA's most popular rising stars, Victor Wembanyama, has been diagnosed with life-threatening deep vein thrombosis—a blood clot in his right shoulder—and will be spending the rest of the playing season on the bench.
Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' 7-foot-3-inch phenom, earned the Rookie of the Year honour last season. According to the league, DVT, which causes extreme swelling, pain, and redness along with enlarged veins in the affected area, has also kept Victor out of form in the past.
“The medical experts and the people that are smarter than everybody in the room ... confirm that he’ll be done this year and that there is no concern for Victor’s long-term health personally, or anything related to his basketball activities,” acting Spurs coach Mitch Johnson told the Associated Press.
What is deep vein thrombosis?
Deep vein thrombosis, also known as venous thrombosis, occurs when a blood clot develops in veins deep in your body due to an injury or the blood flowing through them is too sluggish. The blood clots may partially or completely block blood flow through your veins. According to doctors, while most DVTs happen in your lower leg, thigh, or pelvis, they also can occur in other parts of your body, including your arm, brain, intestines, liver, kidney, or shoulder, as in Victor's case.
Even though DVT itself is not life-threatening, the blood clots have the potential to break free and travel through your bloodstream. A pulmonary embolism happens when the travelling clots become lodged in the blood vessels of your lung. Since this can be a life-threatening condition, you need a quick diagnosis and treatment.
The main characteristics of DVT include
- Pooling of blood
- Chronic leg swelling
- Increased pressure within your veins
- Increased pigmentation or discoloration of your skin
- Leg ulcers, also known as venous stasis ulcers
Signs and symptoms of deep vein thrombosis
Doctors say at least 30 per cent of those with a DVT do not have any symptoms, but sometimes they are very mild and may not raise concern. A few of these include:
- Swelling of your leg or arm
- Pain or tenderness
- The area that is swollen hurts and may be warmer than usual
- Skin becomes red or discoloured
- The veins near your skin’s surface may be larger than normal
- Abdominal pain or flank pain
- Severe headaches or seizures
Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis
According to experts, a few conditions can increase your risk for developing deep vein thrombosis, which include:
An inherited genetic condition which increases your risk of blood clots
Having cancer and some of its treatments, like chemotherapy
Having a history of deep vein thrombosis in your family
Having limited blood flow in a deep vein because of an injury, surgery, or immobilisation.
Not moving for long periods, like sitting for a long time in vehicles
Being pregnant or having recently delivered a baby
Being older than 40 years of age
Having obesity
Having an autoimmune disease, like lupus or vasculitis
Smoking and using tobacco products
Having varicose veins
Taking birth control pills
Having a central venous catheter or pacemaker
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