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. Compression stockings, which often are used in patients during and after surgery to help prevent blood clots, also can be used to treat swelling associated with DVT

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