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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Learning Center
Treatments could include:
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Intermittent Compression Therapy
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Application of Elastic Stockings
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Thrombectomy
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Implantation of Umbrella Into Vena Cava
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For years, the standard treatment has been a medication called heparin, which stops blood clots from forming. This type of medicine is called an anticoagulant (also known as a blood thinner).
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Deep vein thrombosis can be treated with drug therapy, bed rest, and gradient elastic stockings. Medications include anticoagulants that "thin" blood to prevent further growth of blood clots, as well as clot-dissolving drugs. Heparin is a common i...
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A vena cava filter is a device inserted into a major vein to prevent a blood clot from entering the lungs.
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