
Blood clots in the veins can be fatal
Prolonged sitting during travel or video gaming can cause venous thromboembolism
1. What is Venous Thromboembolism?
A venous thrombosis is the blockage if a blood vessel by a blood clot, or thrombus.
A subset of VTE is a deep vein thrombosis, where blood clot that forms is found in a vein deep in the body, usually in the legs.