Belt and braces approach may prevent deep vein thromboses

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 03:14 in Health & Medicine

Combining short periods of leg compression with medications such as heparin is more effective at preventing blood clots in high-risk patients than using either preventative measure alone. A team of Cochrane Researchers believe that this 'belt and braces' approach can significantly decrease a patient's risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

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