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Is it common to get blood clots after surgery?
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Maybe: Depends on your personal health and the type of surgery.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Rare: But following the treatment regiment is key to prevention. For low risk surgery early movement (walking) is the most important advise. For larger surgery where you remain in bed for a while, medications and leg pumps may be used for prevention. Getting up and out of bed as early as possible is still important however.
Answered 2/5/2016
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Risk factors: This depends on assessing your risk factors & nature of the surgery. Prior history, weight, age, meds, air travel, family history, varicose veins, recent surgery, pelvic or venous manipulation, length of surgery are all risk factors. More than 5 of these places you at higher risk.
Answered 3/16/2020
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