Venous disease: varicose veins, DVT, pulmonary embolism
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) causes a pulmonary embolism (PE) through a process called embolisation, where a blood clot formed in…
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Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
Venous disease: varicose veins, DVT, pulmonary embolism
A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs, typically caused by a…
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Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
Venous disease: varicose veins, DVT, pulmonary embolism
Varicose veins are remarkably common in the UK, with clinical estimates from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence…
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Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
Venous disease: varicose veins, DVT, pulmonary embolism
Veins become damaged or swollen primarily when the tiny, one-way valves inside them weaken or fail, causing blood to pool…
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Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
Venous disease: varicose veins, DVT, pulmonary embolism
Venous disease refers to conditions that affect the veins in the body, most commonly in the legs, occurring when the…
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Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
