Dick Cheney & Left lower leg blood clot !!!

[Dr. Foot]

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"US Vice President Dick Cheney went to George Washington University Hospital Tuesday after experiencing discomfort in his left lower leg, where a blood clot was discovered a few weeks ago"
Any one know if the vice president was treated by a podiatrist or a foot & ankle MD?? just curious!!!!

 

[Dr_Feelgood]

"US Vice President Dick Cheney went to George Washington University Hospital Tuesday after experiencing discomfort in his left lower leg, where a blood clot was discovered a few weeks ago"
Any one know if the vice president was treated by a podiatrist or a foot & ankle MD?? just curious!!!!

My guess is a vascular surgeon or a cardiologist b/c of his prior history.

 

[SportPOD]

Usually an internist/hospitalist will be involved in the get go. Usually treated via drugs and a filter in the IVC. Rarely is anything done to the clot locally.