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Definition

Venous thrombosis prevention is a means to prevent blood clots from forming in veins within the body.

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Superficial thrombophlebitis is a term used to describe a vein that is inflamed and close to the surface of the skin (superficial). This narrated animation explains superficial thrombophlebitis and how it can cause pain and minor blood clots.

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Other Information

A venous thrombosis is a blood clot that forms within a vein. (Thrombosis is a specific medical term for a blood clot that remains in the place where it formed.)

Vitamin E may prevent venous thrombosis.[2


From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venous_thrombosis

Other Information

How many open-heart surgeries are performed each year? In 2005 in the United States, these procedures were performed: Valve replacements 106,000 Bypass (cardiac revascularization) 469,000 Heart transplants (performed in 2006) 2,192 Total open-heart procedures 699,000.


From: American Heart Association

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