Thrombophlebitis

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Deep venous thrombosis, ileofemoral

Thrombophlebitis

Definition:

Phlebitis is an inflammation of a vein; thrombophlebitis is vein inflammation related to a blood clot.

Alternative Names:

Phlebitis

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Thrombophlebitis is related to a blood clot (thrombus) in the vein. Risk factors include prolonged sitting and disorders related to blood clotting.

Specific disorders associated with thrombophlebitis include superficial thrombophlebitis (affects veins near the skin surface) and deep venous thrombosis (affects deeper, larger veins).

Review Date: 4/19/2004
Reviewed By: Brian F. Burke M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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