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FLEBOTROMBOSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thrombophlebitis
1, record 1, English, thrombophlebitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Venous thrombosis with accompanying inflammation of the venous wall. 1, record 1, English, - thrombophlebitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For important practical reasons, superficial thrombophlebitis is distinguished from deep-vein thrombosis. Superficial thrombophlebitis does not cause embolic complications, but deep-vein thrombosis frequently causes pulmonary embolism. 1, record 1, English, - thrombophlebitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thrombophlébite
1, record 1, French, thrombophl%C3%A9bite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thrombose veineuse associée à une inflammation de la paroi veineuse. 2, record 1, French, - thrombophl%C3%A9bite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tromboflebitis
1, record 1, Spanish, tromboflebitis
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tromboangitis venosa 2, record 1, Spanish, tromboangitis%20venosa
feminine noun
- flebotrombosis 3, record 1, Spanish, flebotrombosis
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación de la pared vascular, que puede afectar una o varias túnicas, aunque siempre interesa la íntima con subsiguiente formación de trombos en la superficie. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tromboflebitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La presencia de un trombo en una vena se denomina clínicamente tromboflebitis o flebotrombosis. En los vasos periféricos tales trombos suelen empezar en las bolsas valvulares y luego se extienden a lo largo de la pared venosa o dentro de la sangre circulante, o pueden obstruir completamente la luz del vaso. La adherencia a la pared venosa provoca una reacción inflamatoria con síntomas locales; a consecuencia de la flebitis asociada, el proceso se denomina tromboflebitis. Cuando el trombo no es muy adherente y se extiende por la circulación que persiste libremente, los síntomas locales de flebitis pueden ser mínimos o nulos, y el proceso puede considerarse flebotrombosis. 5, record 1, Spanish, - tromboflebitis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- venous thrombosis
1, record 2, English, venous%20thrombosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thrombose veineuse
1, record 2, French, thrombose%20veineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phlébothrombose 1, record 2, French, phl%C3%A9bothrombose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flebotrombosis
1, record 2, Spanish, flebotrombosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación, en el interior de una vena, de un coágulo de sangre o trombo que permanece unido a sus paredes y puede obstaculizar la circulación sanguínea a través de dicho vaso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - flebotrombosis
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