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Can, partially occlusive chronic thrombosis of lef saphenous in the calf and small saphenous vein proximal and mid calf, cause deep vein thrombosis?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Not cause: But the cause of clotting can affect deep and superficial veins. Stasis, trauma, cancer, coagulopathy, obesity.

Answered 1/31/2014

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