THROMBOSIS & EMBOLISM
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Difference between Thrombosis & Embolism
| THROMBOSIS | EMBOLISM | |
| 1. | Definition- Thrombosis is the process of formation of solid mass in circulation from the constituent of blood. | Definition- Embolism is the process of partial or complete obstruction of the cardiovascular system by any mass which can be solid, liquid, gaseous. |
| 2. | The formed mass is called a thrombus. | The formed mass is called the embolus. |
| 3. | Pathogenesis- Locally formed. | Pathogenesis- Travelled from distance |
| 4. | Attachment to vessel wall firmly adherent | Loosely attached or lying free. |
| 5. | Microscopy-Platelet & fibrin in the layer. Line of Zahn seen the alternate white or red layer, red is soft. & white are firm or pale. | Microscopy- Mixed with a blood clot, the lines of Zahn is rarely seen. |
