Vascular Surgeon Dr Legae Mogase on deep vein thrombosis

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Ever wondered what DVT is and how different it is from varicose veins, well on this podcast Hlekani is in conversation with Vascular Surgeon Dr Legae Mogase. Dr Mogase also reveal some interesting facts about our calf muscles or 'potries' (sp) as some say. You know when they say “your feet can tell you a lot about underlying health conditions before they show up anywhere else” well this podcast can assist as the focus was on deep vein thrombosis (DVT); which generally affects your feet, and what it entails; tell tales of the symptoms, and the dangers of the conditions and treatment.
21 Feb 2024 English South Africa Business · Arts

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