Current Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges in Superficial Venous Thrombosis
Ana-Maria Balahura,
Adrian-Gabriel Florescu,
Teodora-Maria Barboi
et al.
Abstract:Superficial venous thrombosis (SVT) is a fairly common disorder, characterized by the formation of thrombi inside superficial veins, with or without an associated inflammatory reaction. Its evolution is frequently self-limited. However, serious complications may change this clinical course with extension to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). SVT shares similar risk factors with DVT and is frequently associated with the presence of varicose veins. However, the occurrence of non-varicose vei… Show more
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