title: Pathophysiologic characteristics of venous thrombosis.
abstract: Experimental and clinical studies are reviewed briefly to assess the role of the vessel wall, stasis, clotting factors and their inhibitors, and the fibrinolytic system in the pathogenesis of venous thrombosis.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Kakkar
mesh_terms: D000991:Antithrombins / Q000502:physiology; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors / Q000502:physiology; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology; D004727:Endothelium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000502:physiology; D005342:Fibrinolysis; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010973:Platelet Adhesiveness; D011486:Protein C; D017293:Protein S; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013917:Thrombin / Q000096:biosynthesis; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000991:Antithrombins; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; D006023:Glycoproteins; D011486:Protein C; D017293:Protein S; D005169:Factor VIII; D013917:Thrombin