What are Vein Abnormalities?

Thrombosis
Thrombosis. Venous thrombosis. a Partial thrombosis of right jugular vein: color Doppler (jugular vein in blue, carotid artery in red). b Complete acute hypoechoic thrombosis of left jugular vein (yug): transverse view. Carotid artery is seen in red (car). c Post trauma partial venous thrombosis. d Chronic thrombosis: partial recanalization: multiple color tunnels are seen inside the thrombus. Point-of-care ultrasound and Doppler ultrasound evaluation of vascular injuries in penetrating and blunt trauma. Critical Ultrasound Journal. Not Altered. CC.

Vein abnormalities are the pathology of the venous system affecting their function and structure.

Examples of vein abnormalities include: 

  • Varicose veins
  • Phlebothrombosis
  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Vena cava syndromes