Deep venous thrombosis
Alternate Names : DVT, Blood clot in the legs, Thromboembolism, Post-phlebitic syndrome, Post-thrombotic syndrome
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Venous thrombosis - series
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Normal anatomy
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Indications
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Procedure, part 1
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Procedure, part 2
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Aftercare
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Venous thrombosis - series Normal anatomy
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Veins carry blood back to the heart from the tissues. Blood flowing in the veins is under lower pressure and moves more slowly than blood flowing in the arteries. Blood is therefore more likely to clot in the veins, thus blocking the flow through the veins.
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