Thrombi Symbolism

Introduction: Embolism is a detached intravascular solid, liquid or gaseous mass that is carried by the blood from its point of origin to a distant site, where it often causes tissue dysfunction or infarction. Thrombi can develop anywhere in the cardiovascular system and vary in shape and size depending on the involved site and underlying cause. Venous thrombi characteristically occur at the sites of stasis and extend in the direction of blood flow thus propagate toward hearts. The propagating portion of a thrombus is often poorly attached and therefore prone to fragmentation and embolization.
Method: Electronic search is used to obtain information about the VTE based on the articles taken from Pub Med Central, Bio Med Central and Clinical