WHAT IS THROMBOSIS When a clot (thrombus) forms in a blood vessel (artery or vein), it is called thrombosis. Thrombosis or clotting occurs due to an interplay and cascade of activation of coagulation factors (clotting proteins) in the blood. Among these, factor X and factor II (thrombin) form the final common and significant pathways leading to
TOPICS Body Mass Index (BMI) and Obesity Diabetes Fats and Cholesterol High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Heart and Blood Vessel Disease – Overview and Understanding of different Terms Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Heart Attack Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Heart Failure Understanding Electrolyte Imbalance Understanding Electrocardiogram (ECG) Heart Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias) Carditis