Deep venous thrombosis

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Deep venous thrombosis

Alternative Names

DVT; Blood clot in the legs; Thromboembolism

Prevention

Doctors may prescribe anticoagulants to help prevent DVT in high-risk people or those who are undergoing high-risk surgery. Wearing compression stockings on the legs also helps prevent DVT in high-risk patients.

To help prevent DVT, move your legs often during long plane trips, car trips, and other situations in which you are sitting or lying down for long periods of time.


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Review Date: 4/7/2008
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy, ELS. Previously reviewed by Rita Nanda, MD, Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (4/27/2007).

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