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How does a blood clot break?

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Blood flow breaks it: Blood flow breaks up the clot and takes to different part of the body which is called embolus. If it happens in lung it's called pulmonary embolism.

Dr Keith agreed

Answered 9/23/2018

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Dr. Benjamin Lerner answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Spontaneously: A DVT can dislodge and travel to the lungs -- this typically happens spontaneously.

Dr Keith and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/16/2018

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