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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the leg or arm. There are two types of veins in the leg: superficial veins which lie just below the skin and can be seen on the surface, and deep veins which lie deep within the leg muscles.
1 Deep venous thrombosis: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) refers to a condition in which a blood clot is formed in a vein and the clot can move through the blood stream to the lungs.  Aortic aneurysms: This refers to abnormal bulging of the major artery that may cause fatal rupture.