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Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis
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Is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of a vein or artery?
Blood clots are usually called -- a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -- so I would say they attach to the interior wall of a vein. Maybe the pressure is too great in an artery for a clot to attach to the vessel wall
Is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of a vein or artery.?
Blood clots are usually called -- a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -- so I would say they attach to the interior wall of a vein. Maybe the pressure is too great in an artery for a clot to attach to the vessel wall
Is a thrombus a clot or piece of tissue circulating in the blood?
No, it is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein
What is the Difference between venous thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis?
The difference is that venous thrombosis refers to a blood clot that forms in a vein and deep vein thrombosis is a clot that forms in the deep veins of a leg.
Why might a clot in the lungs occur after a deep vein thrombosis in the leg?
Because a clot in a deep vein can break off and travel through the blood stream to the lungs.
What is deep vein thrombosis?
Thrombosis is the formation of a clot or thrombus inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system.Thromboembolism is a general term describing both thrombosis and its main complication which is embolisation1.1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThrombosisBlood clot.
Can you have phlebitis without a blood clot?
Yes...it is still a clot, its not deep vein. The clot is on the surface, meaning the chances of the clot spreading to the heart and/or lungs are slim to none.
Trombophelrbitis is a blood clot and inflammation develop in a vein true or false?
True, thrombophlebitis is a vein inflammation related to a blood clot.
What complications can occur when a blood clot in the leg dislodges?
If there is a clot in the leg, a DVT (deep vein thrombosis), when it breaks loose it could cause a pulmonary embolus, which is a medical emergency, and if severe enough could cause death.
What is the medical term meaning deep vein clot that can develop in the leg after surgery?
The clot is called a thrombus, and the condition is referred to as deep vein thrombosis. Any subsequent swelling of the vein is called thrombophlebitis.
What procedure removes a blood clot?
The procedure were a blood clot is removed from a vein is called an embolectomy.
Are there health risks with spider veins?
"Usually spider veins are fairly benign, but there can be risks of things like sores, skin ulcers, bleeding, superficial thrombophlebitis (a blood clot in the vein just beneath the skin), or deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in a deeper vein). See your doctor to find out if you are at risk for any of these issues."
