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  2. Deep vein thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a type of venous thrombosis involving the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein, most commonly in the legs or pelvis. [9] [a] A minority of DVTs occur in the arms. [11] Symptoms can include pain, swelling, redness, and enlarged veins in the affected area, but some DVTs have no symptoms. [1]

  3. Venous thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    Venous thrombosis is the blockage of a vein caused by a thrombus (blood clot). A common form of venous thrombosis is deep vein thrombosis (DVT), when a blood clot forms in the deep veins. If a thrombus breaks off and flows to the lungs to lodge there, it becomes a pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot in the

  4. Thrombophilia - Wikipedia

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    A right-sided acute deep vein thrombosis (to the left in the image). The leg is swollen and red due to venous outflow obstruction. The most common conditions associated with thrombophilia are deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), which are referred to collectively as venous thromboembolism (VTE). DVT usually occurs in the legs ...

  5. Thromboembolism - Wikipedia

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    Thromboembolism is a condition in which a blood clot breaks off from its original site and travels through the bloodstream (as an embolus) to obstruct a blood vessel, causing tissue ischemia and organ damage. Thromboembolism can affect both the venous and arterial systems, with different clinical manifestations and management strategies.

  6. Embolism - Wikipedia

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    This will form a pulmonary embolism that will result in a blockage of the main artery of the lung and can be a complication of deep-vein thrombosis. The most common sites of origin of pulmonary emboli are the femoral veins. The deep veins of the calf are the most common sites of actual thrombi. [citation needed]

  7. Paradoxical embolism - Wikipedia

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    It is believed that the most common origin site of thrombus is from a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), however, in most patients with suspected paradoxical embolism no evidence of a DVT is found. [8] Symptoms of a DVT will include unilateral leg swelling and pain, warmth, and redness of the affected area. [9]

  8. Factor V Leiden - Wikipedia

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    Having a first DVT (deep vein thrombosis) or PE (pulmonary embolism) before age 50. Having recurring DVT or PE. Having venous thrombosis in unusual sites in the body such as the brain or the liver. Having a DVT or PE during or right after pregnancy. Having a history of unexplained pregnancy loss in the second or third trimester.

  9. List of causes of death by rate - Wikipedia

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    In 2016, the WHO recorded 56.7 million deaths [3] with the leading cause of death as cardiovascular disease causing more than 17 million deaths (about 31% of the total) as shown in the chart to the side. In 2021, there were approx. 68 million deaths worldwide, as per WHO report.

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