Deep vein thrombosis
A blood clot in a deep vein, usually the leg.
Prevention
Stay mobile, avoid prolonged immobility, manage clotting risk factors.
Prognosis
Treatable with anticoagulation; main danger is pulmonary embolism.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Body systems
Organs
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