Risk factors
These include:
- varicose veins
- veins which are cannulated for infusion
In otherwise normal veins, it may occur in association with:
- polycythaemia
- polyarteritis
- Buerger's disease
Reference
- Thrombosis Canada. Superficial thrombophlebitis, superficial vein thrombosis. Aug 2023 [internet publication].
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