Thrombosis
What is thrombosis?
Thrombosis occurs when clots obstruct veins (blood vessels that carry blood from the body back into the heart) or arteries (blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body).
Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system.
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(thrmb´ss), obstruction of an artery or vein by a blood clot (thrombus). Arterial thrombosis is generally more serious because the supply of oxygen and nutrition to an area of the body is halted.
Thrombosis is a blood clot that forms within a blood vessel
Thrombosis is a blood clot within a blood vessel. It happens when a blood clot forms and blocks a vein or an artery, obstructing or stopping the flow of blood.
Coronary thrombosis - a blood clot in coronary arteries leading to a heart attack
Deep vein thrombosis - blood clot formed in a deeper vein
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Thrombosis-The development of a blood clot inside a blood vessel.
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Sinus Thrombosis
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Definition of medical terminology for Sinus Thrombosis.
Venous thrombosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and a frequent cause of presentation in many emergency departments (EDs).
Venous thrombosis can form anywhere in the venous system. However, DVT is the most common type of venous thrombosis.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis - What Happens
Typically, if you have a blood clot in the lower (distal) deep leg veins, you will need to take medicine (anticoagulant medicine) for at least 3 months to prevent more blood clots.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein, usually in the leg.
Deep vein thrombosis (also called DVT) is a blood clot in a vein deep inside your body. These clots usually occur in your leg veins. While DVT is a fairly common condition, it is also a dangerous one.
Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT, is the formation of one or more blood clots in the body's large <><><><><><> veins (vessels that carry blood back to the heart), usually in the lower leg or calf.
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in a deep vein of the body, usually in the thigh or leg. The deep veins are the main blood vessels returning blood from the tissues of the body back to the heart (such as the femoral vein). Figure 01.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the formation of a blood clot, known as a thrombus, in the deep leg vein.
Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. They also can occur in other parts of the body.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition in which a blood clot forms in one of your deep veins, usually in your leg. DVT can cause pain and swelling and may lead to complications such as pulmonary embolism.
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Deep vein thrombosis (throm-BO-sis), or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Blood clots occur when blood thickens and clumps together.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis At A Glance
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in a vein located deep in the muscles of the legs, thighs, pelvis (lower torso), or arms.
Renal vein thrombosis is a blood clot that develops in the vein that drains blood from the kidney.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in a vein, usually a leg vein. The most common cause is immobility.
Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) mainly affects the large veins in the lower leg and thigh. The clot can block blood flow and cause swelling and pain. When a clot breaks off and moves through the bloodstream, this is called an embolism.
deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
A condition characterized by blood clots that form in the large veins of the legs.
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Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is clotting of blood in a deep vein of an extremity (usually calf or thigh) or the pelvis. DVT is the primary cause of pulmonary embolism.
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Deep venous thrombosis, also called DVT, refers to a blood clot that has formed in one of the large veins far below the skin.
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Cavernous sinus thrombosis can be fatal. However, the death rate of this condition has improved tremendously since the introduction of antibiotics.
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effort-induced thrombosis
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If the blockage (thrombosis) is not dissolved quickly with medication, the area of heart muscle that isn't getting enough oxygen will stop working properly.
What causes coronary thrombosis?
Mesenteric venous thrombosis affects the mesenteric veins, one of two veins through which blood leaves the intestine. The condition interrupts blood supply to the intestine and can result in intestinal damage.
What is Deep Vein Thrombosis?
Deep Vein Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in one of the deep veins of the body. DVT clots usually occur in those deep veins within the leg, particularly within the calf muscles.
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Thrombosis most commonly involves formation of a clot at a site of vessel lumen constriction due to growth of atherosclerotic plates.
Thrombosis - these are blood clots that form inside veins. Some women on HRT are more likely to get thrombosis than women who are not on HRT.
thrombosis: the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel ...
Thrombosis
Occurs when blood changes from a liquid to a solid state and forms a clot. If the clot occurs in a major vein, the condition is known as a 'deep vein thrombosis' or DVT.
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pylethrombosis
palirm bss noun a condition in which blood clots are present in the portal vein or any of its branches ...
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Venous Thrombosis
A blockage in a vein caused by a thrombus.
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Thrombosis can occur in veins or arteries. However, thrombectomy in the venous system is rarely done since there is little threat of limb loss and there is a high incidence of recurrent thrombosis postoperatively.
Thrombosis of the hepatic vein with great enlargement of the liver and extensive development of collateral vessels, intractable ascites, and severe portal hypertension.
thrombosis - blood clots in arteries or veins (especially in the legs). Clots in vessels of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) can result in stroke.
thrombocytopenia - low platelets (cells important in blood clotting).
thrombosis or clotting of blood causing occlusion or partical occlusion of a deep vein
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Thrombosis
The obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot formed at the site of obstruction; -- distinguished from embolism, which is produced by a clot or foreign body brought from a distance. [Webster].
Thrombosis of the cerebral sinuses can seldom be more than suspected. If the dura, mater be inflamed, it is reasonable to suppose that the sinuses, at the seat of disease are also implicated.
Thrombosis Blood clots in the arms or legs
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An abnormal condition in which a blood clot develops in the blood vessel or in the heart.
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Surgical removal of the thymus gland.
THROMBOSIS: development of blood clots within blood vessels or the heart.
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