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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Intermittent Compression Therapy
  • Application of Elastic Stockings
  • Thrombectomy
  • Implantation of Umbrella Into Vena Cava

Treatments Overview Articles

Deep venous thrombosis
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).
Source:ADAM
Date:January 27, 2009
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Vena Cava Filter
A vena cava filter is a device inserted into a major vein to prevent a blood clot from entering the lungs.The purpose of a vena cava filter is to prevent a blood clot from potentially traveling to the lungs. A thrombus clot traveling to the lungs ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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