Deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities is a blood clot in the deep veins of the body. This disease is very common in the elderly, people with injuries in the hospital or women in childbirth.

Deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities is a condition in which a blood clot forms inside a vein. This phenomenon impedes blood flow to the heart, causing complete or partial blockage of blood flow in the venous lumen leading to serious consequences.