Overview
Thrombosis is a tern used for blood clot formation in the blood vessel. In diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis, blood clot forms in larger and deeper veins in the muscle. DVT usually occurs in lower limbs which is often unnoticed and resolves on its own. Although, symptoms like pain and swelling still persist. Deep vein thrombosis needs urgent treatement in order to avoid serious complication such as pulmonary embolism (PE). Pulmonary Embolism can occur if blood clot breaks away from its original site and is carried to the lungs in the blood stream. After a major operation such as knee replacemnet and hip replacement risk of developing deep vein thrombosis increases. People who had surgery are given medication to prevent blood clot formation.
It is also referred as economy class syndrome (i.e formation of blood clot or thrombus) in deep vein. Pulmonary embolism is caused by increase in the risk if thrombus emboizes to the lung. Sometimes veins in the arms are also affected. Upper extremity DVT are noyt very common but can also lead to Pulmonary Embolism (PE) in presence of venous catheter. Swelling of the vein is called blood clot. A group of words includes Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) also called venous thromboembolism (VTE). One of the most common cause of death in hospital is DVT which is a public health problem. After coronary artery and stroke, DVT is the third most common cause of death. If adequate prophylaxis and therapy is not provided, it can be fatal for patients.