title: Thrombophlebitis. Prevention, recognition, and management.
abstract: Thrombophlebitis is a common disease entity with characteristic features of edema, inflammation, and tenderness. If the disease process is extensive, the postphlebitic syndrome, which is characterized by persistent edema, pigmentation, dermatitis, ulceration, and varicose veins, invariably occurs.
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D012146:Rest; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants