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Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk Factors

Deep Vein Thrombois Symptoms

Pulmonary Embolism
Left untreated, a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can break off and travel in the circulation, getting trapped in the lung, where it blocks the oxygen supply, causing heart failure. This is known as a pulmonary embolism, which can be fatal. With early treatment, people with DVT can reduce their chances of developing a life threatening pulmonary embolism to less than one percent. Blood thinners like heparin and coumadin are effective in preventing further clotting and can prevent a pulmonary embolism from occurring.
Symptoms:

Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis
Many cases of DVT can be prevented through regular activity, healthy eating and talking to your health care provider about preventing blood clots before any surgical procedures or hospitalizations. You should also tell your health care provider if you have any risk factors for DVT.
You can reduce your risk by:
When sitting for long periods of time, such as when traveling for more than six hours:
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