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 References: Goldhaber SZ, Morrison RB. Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis. Circulat