Postthrombotic Syndrome

A condition caused by one or more episodes of DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS, usually the blood clots are lodged in the legs. Clinical features include EDEMA; PAIN; aching; heaviness; and MUSCLE CRAMP in the leg. When severe leg swelling leads to skin breakdown, it is called venous STASIS ULCER.

Year introduced: 2008

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Tree Number(s): C14.907.355.830.925.462, C14.907.952.880

MeSH Unique ID: D054070

Entry Terms:

• Syndrome, Postthrombotic
• Venous Stasis Syndrome
• Syndrome, Venous Stasis

Previous Indexing:

• Thrombosis (1963-1998)
• Venous Thrombosis (1999-2007)

See Also:

• Varicose Ulcer

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Embolism and Thrombosis
Thrombosis
Venous Thrombosis
Postthrombotic Syndrome

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Venous Insufficiency
Postthrombotic Syndrome