What is done to minimize the risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolus (DVT/PE)?
Because a DVT originates on the operating table, we begin therapy before a patient enters the operating room. We treat patients both with sequential leg compression stockings and a blood thinner. Both of these therapies continue throughout hospitalization. The third major preventive measure involves getting the patient mobilized and out of bed as soon as possible after the operation, to restore normal blood flow in the legs. See Systemic (Total) Body Risks.
