Actually....yes: A very rare complication of extensive DVT is a condition called phlegmasia cerulea dolens, where the clot effectively cuts off the arterial supply to the leg, and this can result in amputation. This is very rare.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes, possible.: Any vascular compromise can result in the need for an amputation.
Answered 3/28/2014
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Would not explode: But if in the artery could cause vascular compromise leading to amputation.
Answered 3/28/2014
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