About Thrombosis: Symptoms and risk factors for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

About Thrombosis: Symptoms and risk factors for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). If coagulation is triggered inappropriately, a blood clot can form in one of the large veins in the leg, pelvis, abdomen, or more rarely in the arms, when it's not needed to prevent blood loss. The medical name for this condition is deep vein thrombosis or DVT, more at www.thrombosis...
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