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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Anticoagulant Prophylaxis
  • Avoid Prolonged Periods of Immobility

Prevention Overview Articles

Deep venous thrombosis
Doctors may prescribe blood thinners to help prevent DVT in people at high risk, or those who are undergoing high-risk surgery.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 27, 2009
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis can be prevented through prophylactic anticoagulant drugs and venous stasis prevention with gradient elastic stockings and intermittent pneumatic compression of the legs. High-risk patients often need to remain on anticoagulan...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
 
 
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