Endothelial activation in patients with superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) of the lower limbs

Superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) occurs most frequently in the lower limbs and in terms of pathophysiology is characterized by a combination of thrombosis and inflammation. External and/or internal endothelial trauma, vein wall inflammation, and primary hematologic prothrombotic changes, isolated or in association, play a role in the development of SVT [ [1] Litzendorf M.E. Satiani B. Superficial venous thrombosis: disease progression and...