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    Deep vein thrombosis (dvt)

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    • Vaniaundefined
      Vania
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      Deep vein thrombosis is the formation of blood clots (thrombi) in the deep veins, usually in the legs.

      Blood clots may form in veins if the vein is injured, a disorder causes the blood to clot, or something slows the return of blood to the heart.
      Blood clots may cause the leg or arm to swell.
      A blood clot can break loose and travel to the lungs, which is called a pulmonary embolism.
      Doppler ultrasonography and blood tests are used to detect deep vein thrombosis.
      Anticoagulants are given to prevent clot enlargement and prevent pulmonary embolism.

      (See also Overview of the Venous System.)
      Blood clots (thrombi) can occur in the deep veins, termed deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or in the superficial veins termed superficial venous thrombosis. The superficial veins are usually also inflamed but without clotting (or thrombosis), this combination of clotting and inflammation is referred to as superficial thrombophlebitis.
      Venous thromboembolism (VTE) refers to a blood clot that starts in a vein and then breaks free to travel through the circulation, usually to the lungs. (pulmonary embolism). Because almost any clot (thrombus) can break loose and become an embolism, doctors sometimes refer to DVT as

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