Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci

Dr Melas Nikolaos Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon MD, MSc, PhD

melasnikos@aggeioxeirourgos.gr
Phone 2310 232025, 6948599187
Military Doctor - Associate in 1st department of Surgery - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece - Associate in Interbalcan Medical Center

Venous Thrombosis

A venous thrombosis (or phlebothrombosis) is a blood clot (thrombus) that forms within a vein. Thrombosis is a term for a blood clot occurring inside a blood vessel. A classical venous thrombosis is deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can break off (embolize), and become a life-threatening pulmonary embolism (PE).

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