Thrombophlebitis, phlebothrombosis and deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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Thrombophlebitis was used to describe thrombosis caused by inflammation of the vessel (due to injury, for example) [Rubin]
Phlebothrombosis was used to describe thrombosis without any sign of inflammation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is the term used today to describe any of the lesions above
The most common cause is prolonged immobilization
The most serious clinical complication is

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