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Venous thrombus

Normal venous blood flow

Formation of a blood clot

Formation of a thrombus

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- Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Jeffrey J. Gilbertson, MD
- Cardiovascular Surgery
Last Updated January 15, 2008

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Last Updated: January 15, 2008
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