thromboembolism
Sign in to savethumb|right|Animation showing the formation of an occlusive blood clot in a vein. Several platelets attach to the lips of the valve, narrowing the opening and causing more platelets and red blood cells to pool and clot. Clotting of immobile blood on both sides of the blockage can cause the clot to spread in both directions. Acute blockage (embolism) of a blood vessel by a thrombus that has detached from its place of formation (on the wall of a vessel) and entered the circulating blood. As a result of this blockage, blood flow in the vessel stops—a condition called thromboembolism.
Research
128,040 papers- [Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis].Der Anaesthesist · 2004
- Thromboembolism and the role of anticoagulation in the Fontan patient.Pediatric cardiology · 2007
- Thromboembolism with Janus Kinase (JAK) Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis: How Real is the Risk?Drug safety · 2018
- Venous thromboembolism in cancer patients: risk assessment, prevention and management.Future cardiology · 2016
- Inflammatory bowel disease and thromboembolism.World journal of gastroenterology · 2014
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Article
10 sectionsContents
- Venous thromboembolism
- Signs and symptoms
- Treatment
- Risk factors
- Prophylaxis
- Arterial thromboembolism
- Etiology
- Treatment
- Risk Factors and Prophylactic Lifestyle Changes
- References
thumb|right|Animation showing the formation of an occlusive blood clot in a vein. Several platelets attach to the lips of the valve, narrowing the opening and causing more platelets and red blood cells to pool and clot. Clotting of immobile blood on both sides of the blockage can cause the clot to spread in both directions. Acute blockage (embolism) of a blood vessel by a thrombus that has detached from its place of formation (on the wall of a vessel) and entered the circulating blood. As a result of this blockage, blood flow in the vessel stops—a condition called thromboembolism.
Thromboembolism is a condition in which a blood clot (thrombus) 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.