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'''Deep vein thrombosis'''
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'''Deep vein thrombosis''' (throm-BO-sis), or DVT, is a [[blood]] clot that forms in a vein deep in the body.<ref>Blood clots occur when blood thickens and clumps together.</ref>
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Most deep vein blood clots occur in the lower leg or thigh, but can also occur in other parts of the body.
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A blood clot in a deep vein can break off and travel through the bloodstream. The loose clot is called an [[embolus]]. When the clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow, the condition is called [[pulmonary embolism]] (PULL-mun-ary EM-bo-lizm), or PE.
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Blood clots in the thigh are more likely to break off and cause a [[pulmonary embolism]] than blood clots in the lower leg or other parts of the body.
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Blood clots also can form in the veins closer to the skin's surface, but are less serious because these will not break off and cause a [[pulmonary embolism]].
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== References ==
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== Sources ==
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* [http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Dvt/DVT_WhatIs.html [[NIH]] explanation]
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PE is a very serious condition. It can damage the lungs and other organs in the body and cause death.
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