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Blood Clots Complications
DIf thrombophlebitis is in a superficial vein just under
your skin, serious complications are rare. However, if
the clot occurs in a deep vein, the risk of serious
complications is great. Complications may include:
Pulmonary embolism. If part of a deep vein clot
becomes dislodged, it may travel to your lungs, where it
can block an artery and cause a potentially life-
threatening situation.
Heart attack or stroke. If you have a ventricular septal
defect or an atrial septal defect — congenital problems
that cause a hole in your heart — a traveling clot can
enter your coronary arteries or brain and cause a heart
attack or stroke. This type of complication is much less
frequent than the complication of a pulmonary
embolism.
A deep vein thrombosis also may damage valves in the
veins in your legs. Veins have valves to prevent blood
from flowing back as it is gradually pushed uphill toward
the heart. When the valves in the veins of your legs
don't work properly, several problems can occur:
Swelling. In some cases, the pooling may become so bad
that your leg swells (edema).
Varicose veins. The pooling of blood can lead to
ballooning of the veins, resulting in varicose veins.
Skin discoloration. With chronic swelling and increased
pressure on your skin, discoloration called stasis
pigmentation may occur. In some cases, skin ulcers may
develop.
Vein obstruction. If you have several episodes of deep
vein thrombosis, a permanent obstruction could develop
in the vein
Blood Clots Treatment
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