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Mom needs knee replacement surgery but is scared about blood clots. but if they put her on blood thinners it would be impossible to get a clot right?
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Nothing is ever: impossible in medicine but to reduce the risk of blood clots post knee replacement there are a number of medications that are effective. I am certain that her surgeon is aware of and uses these regularly but discuss it with him/her pre-op to be reassured.
Answered 6/25/2017
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