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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a type of venous thrombosis involving the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein, most commonly in the legs or pelvis. [9] [a] A minority of DVTs occur in the arms. [11] Symptoms can include pain, swelling, redness, and enlarged veins in the affected area, but some DVTs have no symptoms. [1]
When physicians find a DVT in the clinical history of their patients, a postthrombotic syndrome is possible if the patients have suggestive symptoms. Ultrasonography for deep venous thrombosis must be performed to evaluate the situation: the degree of obstruction by clots, the location of these clots, and the detection of deep and/or ...
Family History of Deep Vein Thrombosis [20] [14] Gender, and race: not firmly established increased prevalence in women during childbearing years [14] Smoking modifiable, difficult [19] [21] Diabetes [18] Arteriosclerosis [18] Renal disease "hypercoagulable state" [18] [18] Vasoconstriction [22] Myocardial infarction and other types of heart ...
451.1 Of deep vessels of lower extremities. 451.11 Deep vein thrombosis, femoral; 451.19 Deep vein thrombosis, other leg veins; 451.8 Of other sites 451.82 Phlebitis, superficial veins, upper extrem. 451.9 Thrombophlebitis, unspec. 452 Portal vein thrombosis; 453 Other venous embolism and thrombosis. 453.4 Deep vein thrombosis, unspec. 453.41 ...
In terms of complications, one of the most serious occurs when the superficial blood clot is associated with a deep vein thrombosis; this can then dislodge, traveling through the heart and occluding the dense capillary network of the lungs This is a pulmonary embolism which can be life-threatening. [5]
While venous thrombosis of the legs is the most common form, venous thrombosis may occur in other veins. These may have particular specific risk factors: [5] Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, cavernous sinus thrombosis and jugular vein thrombosis: thrombosis of the veins of the brain and head
A right-sided acute deep vein thrombosis (to the left in the image). The leg is swollen and red due to venous outflow obstruction. The most common conditions associated with thrombophilia are deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), which are referred to collectively as venous thromboembolism (VTE). DVT usually occurs in the legs ...
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) (literally: 'painful blue inflammation'), not to be confused with preceding phlegmasia alba dolens, is an uncommon severe form of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) that obstructs blood outflow from a vein. Upper extremity PCD is less common, occurring in under 10% of all cases. [1]