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New drug for deep vein thrombosis may ease treatment
October 02, 2008
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Protein S
...Deficient protein S can result in excessive clotting tendencies. These are usually vein clots, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but occasionally this disorder can be associated with arterial... Read more »Knee joint replacement
...replacement - total Risks The risks of this surgery include: Blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis or DVT) DVT that breaks loose and goes to the lungs (embolus) ... Read more »Knee replacement: partial
...include: Bleeding Infection Risks specific to UKA include: Deep vein thrombosis Nerve and blood vessel damage Implant failure ... Read more »Hip joint replacement
...arthroplasty; Total hip replacement; Hip hemiarthroplasty Risks Blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis), which can dislodge and move to the lungs (pulmonary embolus) ... Read more »Pulmonary embolus
...Treatment and Prevention. Am Fam Physician. June 15 2004;69:2841-2848. Merli G. Diagnostic assessment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Am J Med. August 2005;118:3S-12S. Read more »Images
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