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What can you do to treat a deep vein thrombosis while also having high blood pressure?
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Carefully: Manage the blood pressure medically and treat the DVT with Heparin then Coumadin (warfarin) for 6 months.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Dvt: With anti coagulation therapy. Thrombolysis is also an option depending on patient and location. If these are contraindicated an filter might be placed. Htn is not contraindications for anticoagulation.
Answered 9/28/2016
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