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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Postphlebitic Syndrome

Complications Overview Articles

Deep venous thrombosis
Pulmonary embolus; Post-phlebitic syndrome.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 7, 2008
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in a major vein, usually in the legs and/or pelvis.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Pulmonary embolus
A pulmonary embolus is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by fat, air, blood clot, or tumor cells.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 1, 2007
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism is an obstruction of a blood vessel in the lungs, usually due to a blood clot, which blocks a coronary artery. Pulmonary embolism is a fairly common condition that can be fatal.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Embolism
An embolism is an obstruction in a blood vessel due to a blood clot or other foreign matter that gets stuck while traveling through the bloodstream. The plural of embolism is emboli.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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