Talk:Venous thrombosis

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Is this the same as DVT? (Deep vein thrombosis) that killed some long-haul plane passengers some months ago? Tenbaset 23:36 Apr 15, 2003 (UTC)

A deep venous thrombosis is one kind of venous thrombosis, distinguished by location from another kind, superficial venous thrombosis. Usually, DVT refers to a venous thrombosis occurring in the pelvic veins or deep veins of the leg. And yes, DVTs predispose to pulmonary embolism, which kills people after long trips (on planes, busses, etc). Superficial venous thromboses don't. -- Someone else 23:42 Apr 15, 2003 (UTC)

[edit] Merge?

What's the difference between Venous thrombosis and Phlebothrombosis? WhatamIdoing (talk) 02:43, 29 January 2008 (UTC)