Suppurative thrombophlebitis pathophysiology

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Pathophysiology

PERIPHERAL VEIN

Suppurative thrombophlebitis usually occur in peripheral veins as a result of an intravenous catheter or peripherally inserted central venous catheter. Other causes may include intravenous drug use, abrasions and lacerations, soft-tissue infection, hypercoagulable states, and burns.

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