The treatment for deep vein thrombosis is prevention. In order to prevent deep vein thrombosis, patients are optimized by removing all potential risk factors. Subcutaneous heparin may be injected and the patient wears compression stockings to prevent venous stasis while in the hospital.
In certain situations it is not possible to optimize the patient with prophylactic treatment, and it may be necessary to insert a filter into the inferior vena cava that traps any large clots. It may be removed after the risk period has ended.
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