How could physicians lower risk of deep vein thrombosis symptoms arising?
Physicians are well-aware of DVT as a likely risk factor of surgery and are ably prepped to tackle any complications. The physician must be informed about a personal or family history of blood clots who could then take the following pre-emptive measures to shield the person from developing deep vein thrombosis symptoms. Drugs Anticoagulant medicines or blood thinners, before or post-surgery could be taken by the patient subsequent to surgery till DVT risk has subsided. Such medications could be administered via intravenous route or orally. It is now general practice to offer a patient at elevated risk or undergoing a high risk surgery such drugs before, at the time of and following operative procedure. Pneumatic compression stockings These stockings aid in maintaining optimal blood supply in the lower extremities. Such specially created stockings are inflatable with an air-pump after which the air would move via them and squeeze blood backwards in the direction of the heart when the pa
