Thrombosis - Process of abnormal fibrin blood clot formation
Embolus - a small part of clot that breaks off and travel to another
site in the body
Venous thromboembolism includes both venous thrombosis and
pulmonary embolism
DVT “deep vein thrombosis” is a thrombus composed of cellular
material (red and white blood cells, platelets) bound together with
fibrin strands, which form in the venous portion of the vasculature
Pulmonary embolism “PE” is thrombus or foreign substance that
arises from the systemic circulation and lodges in the pulmonary
artery or one of its branches, causing complete or partial obstruction
of pulmonary blood flow
Embolus - a small part of clot that breaks off and travel to another
site in the body
Venous thromboembolism includes both venous thrombosis and
pulmonary embolism
DVT “deep vein thrombosis” is a thrombus composed of cellular
material (red and white blood cells, platelets) bound together with
fibrin strands, which form in the venous portion of the vasculature
Pulmonary embolism “PE” is thrombus or foreign substance that
arises from the systemic circulation and lodges in the pulmonary
artery or one of its branches, causing complete or partial obstruction
of pulmonary blood flow
Cardiovascular Diseases
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