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Does being on aspirin already helps against developing dvt?

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No: Vein blood clots are not prevented by baby Aspirin that is used more commonly for prevention of arteial or coronary clots.Prevention of dot are being active as stagnation is a key causative factor.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Benjamin Lerner answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Actually....: There is emerging data that if you have already had a dvt, an Aspirin reduces your risk of recurrent dvt, and i place all my DVT patients on Aspirin for this. There is no data that Aspirin reduces your risk for first DVT however.

Answered 12/17/2014

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