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).