What is the Origin of Virchow's Triad?

The triad is eponymously named after the renowned German physician and pathologist Rudolf Virchow (1821–1902), who extensively studied thrombosis and embolism. While Virchow's original 1856 work alluded to the principles, he never explicitly formalized them as a "triad." The current three-part concept was synthesized and popularized by later pathologists in the mid-20th century, cementing its place in medical education.

What is the Mechanism of Virchow's Triad?

The three components represent distinct mechanisms that collectively create a pro-thrombotic environment: Endothelial Injury (damage to the vessel wall, exposing pro-coagulant surfaces); Hemodynamic Changes (stasis or turbulence of blood flow, preventing the clearance of activated clotting factors); and Hypercoagulability (an abnormal alteration in the blood's constitution that favors clotting, often due to genetic factors or hormonal shifts). The presence of any combination significantly increases the risk of thrombosis.

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Virchow’s Triad describes the three broad categories of pathological factors that are thought to contribute fundamentally to the formation of a thrombus, or blood clot, within the circulatory system. This triad remains a cornerstone concept in clinical medicine for assessing a patient’s risk of developing venous thromboembolism, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. The factors often act synergistically to promote clot formation.

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Virchow’s Triad

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Origin

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