Formation of a blood clot in a veinNormal blood flowslide 1 of 3 slide 1 of 3, Normal blood flow, Normally, one-way valves in the veins keep blood flowing to the heart. Blood clot formingslide 2 of 3 slide 2 of 3, Blood clot forming, A blood clot can form when the valve in a vein does not work properly. If the valve does not open normally, blood cells can collect behind the valve and begin to stick together to form a clot. Formed blood clotslide 3 of 3 slide 3 of 3, Formed blood clot, When a blood clot gets large enough, it can stop the flow of blood in the vein. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerJeffrey S. Ginsberg, MD - Hematology Current as ofAugust 2, 2016 Current as of:
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