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Deep Venous Thrombosis of the Lower Extremity(Archived)

Michael A. Schick  1 , Luigi Pacifico  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Deep Venous Thrombosis of the Lower Extremity(Archived)

Michael A. Schick et al.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and sequelae range from venous stasis to pulmonary embolism (PE). DVT occurs when a thrombus (thrombus) forms in 1 of the body's deep veins. See Image. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Michael Schick declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Luigi Pacifico declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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