Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) within a blood vessel, which can lead to blockage and disrupt normal blood flow. Disorders of hemostasis refer to conditions that affect the balance of blood clotting and clot dissolution processes in the body. Several factors can contribute ...
an alteration in hemostatic protein function may influence coagulability. Activity of coagulation and fibrinolytic proteins can increase in certain conditions such as inflammation, stress, surgery, neoplasia, pregnancy, andrenal disease(e.g., the nephrotic syndrome). Inflammation is the most common cause...
DVT is a serious condition that can cause long-termillness, disability, and death. A dangerous complication of DVT ispulmonary embolism, which occurs when a piece of a blood clot breaks off, travels throughblood vesselsto thelungs, and forms a blockage, known as anembolism, that obstructs blo...
coronary heart disease- a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart heart attack- a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. ...
Thrombosis is the formation, from components of blood, of an abnormal mass within thevascular system. It involves the interaction of vascular, cellular, andhumoral factorswithin a flowing stream of blood. Thrombosis and the complicatingembolithat may result are one of the most important causes of ...
Mesenteric venous thrombosis is a rare condition that occurs when blood clots form in the veins of the intestines. The veins affected are usually the splenic, inferior, and superior mesenteric veins. Any blockage to these veins may cause adverse effects as they inhibit blood flow to the ...
Two young, menstruating women—aged 29 and 38—with acute myocardial infarctions are presented. Case No. 1 (M. Z.) had an abnormal glucose tolerance test; however, Case No. 2 (L. J.) was free of any of the major risk factors. Both patients were taking oral contraceptives at the time...
It has been widely accepted that thrombocytopenia is indicative of disease severity, and a progressive decline of platelet counts was significantly associated with increased mortality [1]. Although thrombocytopenia is often believed to be an indicator of bleeding, the frequency of bleeding events was ...
The primary aortic thrombosis (PAT) is an uncommon noncardiac cause of distal peripheral embolization to lower extremities. Also, this condition develops in the absence of extensive atherosclerosis of aorta or abnormal dilatation like aneurysm of the aorta. In most of the cases, there was either ...
The development of VTE is often initiated in the valve sinus where a number of features surrounding these valves make the site prone to thrombosis. These include abnormal and reduced blood flow, reduced shear stress, and hypoxia leading to an intact but dysfunctional endothelium [6]. In addition...