DVT TREATMENT
The treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism is similar. In DVT, the main goal of treatment is to prevent a PE. Other goals of treatment include preventing the clot from becoming larger, preventing new blood clots from forming, and preventing long-term complications of PE or DVT.
The primary treatment for venous thrombosis is anticoagulation. Other available treatments, which may be used in specific situations, include thrombolytic therapy or the placement of a ‘filter’ in a major blood vessel (the inferior vena cava).
See also:
Deep Vein Thrombosis
