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Is it necessary to be on an anticoagulant (blood thinner) after surgery to prevent clotting?

April 26, 2017anticoagulant blood clotting necessary surgery thinner

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Is it necessary to be on an anticoagulant (blood thinner) after surgery to prevent clotting?

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Ambulation—walking for instance—is the recommended method to prevent clotting after most venous procedures, including Closure. The final judgement is made by the physician. However, we believe that anticoagulant therapy is not generally necessary when only the Closure procedure is performed.