Complications and treatment of superficial thrombophlebitis
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Complications and treatment of superficial thrombophlebitis Complicações e tratamento da tromboflebite superficial
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1677-5449.20151401 Superficial thrombophlebitis (ST) of the lower limbs, also known as superficial venous thrombosis, is a condition in which there is a thrombus in the lumen of a superficial vein and an inflammatory reaction in the vessel wall and neighboring tissues. It presents as a palpable cord that is hard, hyperemic, hot and painful and follows the path of a sup...
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عنوان ژورنال: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1677-5449
DOI: 10.1590/1677-5449.20151401