DVT/Pulmonary Embolism

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Treatment


The goals of treatment in patients who have deep venous thrombosis (DVT) are to prevent the blood clot from getting larger, prevent the blood clot from moving to the lungs (pulmonary embolism), and reduce the risk for developing additional blood clots.

Treatment for DVT usually involves medications. Graduated compression therapy (e.g., compression stockings) may be used in surgical patients to reduce the risk for blood clots and DVT

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