Thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs.

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DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS Mnemonic for risk factors

Learn all about the DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) including it's causes, warning signs, complications, statistics, and so on. Click here today to read more on this topic!

Thrombophilia is a condition where the blood has an increased tendency to form clots. Blood clots can cause problems such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolus (PE). There are different types of thrombophilia - some are inherited and some are acquired, meaning they usually develop in adult life.

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If you have CVI, valves in your veins (usually in the leg or sometimes the arms) don't work, causing blood to pool in your legs and putting increased pressure on the walls of the veins. May be due to valve dysfunction (usually hereditary) or due to valve destruction after a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clot. Fairly common, usually chronic May affect up to 40% of the U.S population. More common in women (especially after multiple pregnancies) and in people who are middle-aged or…