Phlebitis
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Phlebitis (or venitis) is inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs. It most commonly occurs in superficial veins. Phlebitis often occurs in conjunction with thrombosis and is then called thrombophlebitis or superficial thrombophlebitis. Unlike deep vein thrombosis, the probability that superficial thrombophlebitis will cause a clot to break up and be transported in pieces to the lung is very low.[1]
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Phlebitis | |
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Other names | DiseasesDB = 13043 |
Veins in the popliteal area | |
Specialty | Phlebology |
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