Characteristics Of Venous Thrombi In Animal Models Of Obesity, Diabetes And Hypertension

Introduction: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is defined as a vessel occlusion of the venous system and the pathophysiology is based on the change in blood flow, the vascular wall and/or blood elements. Obesity, diabetes and hypertension are being investigated as risk factors for DVT, since some clinical studies have suggested a correlation between DVT and arterial disease.