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**'''Proximal vein''' thrombosis, in which thrombosis involves the popliteal, femoral, or iliac veins | **'''Proximal vein''' thrombosis, in which thrombosis involves the popliteal, femoral, or iliac veins | ||
**'''Distal (calf) vein''' thrombosis, in which thrombi remain confined to the deep calf veins | **'''Distal (calf) vein''' thrombosis, in which thrombi remain confined to the deep calf veins | ||
==Proximal vein thrombosis== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:56, 14 December 2011
Editors-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. Associate Editor-In-Chief: Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [1]
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Overview
DVT is divided on the the basis of site of occlusion:
- Upper extremity DVT: DVT of upper limb.
- Lower extremity DVT: DVT of lower limb. DVT of the lower extremity is subdivided into two categories:
- Proximal vein thrombosis, in which thrombosis involves the popliteal, femoral, or iliac veins
- Distal (calf) vein thrombosis, in which thrombi remain confined to the deep calf veins