Deep vein thrombosis, treatment?

DVT.: 1st acute DVT requires treatment with blood thinner for at least 3 months. Common blood thinners include: 1) Coumadin (warfarin) (oral), requires monitoring inr. 2) xarelto (oral), does not require monitoring. 3) Lovenox (subcutaneous injection), does not require monitoring.4) arixtra, subcutaneous injection), does not require monitor. If you have acute , you should be treated under the supervision of a doc.

Anticoagulation: There are two kinds of blood clots-superficial and deep. Deep is the more serious and is also called dvt. The treatment for DVT is to first make the diagnosis usually with a venous ultrasound or cat scan. Next patients are placed on blood thinners of which there are many including heparin, coumadin, (warfarin) lovenox, pradaxa, xaralto, etc, the duration of treatment is dependent on many factors.

Many options: Depending on location, severity, & other medical conditios, the recommendations will vary. Commonly blood thinner medication is delivered orally, intravenous, or subcutaneous. Examples are coumadin, (warfarin) Xarelto, Lovenox, and heparin. When blood thinners fail or can't be given (bleeding risks) then an IVC filter if often used. Catheter thrombolysis good option for ileofemoral DVT. See vascular surgeon