Venous thrombosis in the elderly

There are two types of venous thrombosis: one is thrombophlebitis, which refers to inflammation as the first episode and thrombosis to secondary. The other is venous thrombosis, which refers to the phenomenon of thrombosis as the first phenomenon. The inflammatory process of the vein wall is secondary. However, deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs is the most common (57%). The elderly not only have a high incidence, but also are prone to fatal pulmonary embolism, which deserves attention.