What are the precautions of deep vein thrombosis?

Deep vein thrombosis can be prevented through prophylactic anticoagulant drugs and venous stasis prevention with gradient elastic stockings and intermittent pneumatic compression of the legs.

A deep vein thrombosis is caused by a large blood clot that usually forms in the back of the knee & may also form in the pelvic region. If this clot breaks free it can travel up the blood stream...

Deep vein thrombosis can be treated with drug therapy, bed rest, and gradient elastic stockings.

Deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein in the thigh or leg)

Deep vein thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in one of the deep veins of the body, usually in the leg.