20/01/2026
This is an animation of a vein with a clot. Usually we see a clot when one gets hurt and has a wound on the skin. There is some bleeding from the wound and then in a few minutes the blood clots automatically and bleeding stops. This is normal. When the blood clots inside the body, inside the arteries or veins, it is a problem. Basically a clot inside an Artery blocks blood supply to a body part. For eg. In heart it causes a heart attack ( coronary artery) , in brain it causes a stroke. When a clots happens in a vein it also causes a block. When it blocks a vein in the leg it causes Vein . U may have heard of " Economy class syndrome" . This is a Deep vein thrombosis(DVT) in leg veins after a long flight. In situations where u are immobile for a long time the blood in the veins can clot. Thats why on flights they recommend that u move your feet up and down to keep the venous blood flow good. Calf muscles help venous blood flow. DVT It can happen also after prolonged bed rest post surgical and some other conditions. There is leg swelling and then we do a Color doppler Ultrasound to confirm the clot in the veins. This is a treatable condition and should be treated asap to avoid complications.
