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A member asked:
Is deep vein thrombosis in the elderly considered very serious?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Very: Avoidance is best! older persons with surgery, trauma, sedentary lives are at risk. Once it happens, there are good treatment regimens!
Answered 4/16/2013
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Dvt: These patient can be fall risks so anti coagulation therapy is riskier in this cohort. Vic filters can have their own complication.
Answered 9/28/2016
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DVT and elderly: DVT at any age is serious. In an elderly person there are other associated risks such as immobility and associated medical problems. It is sometimes difficult for an elderly person to take and stay on blood thinners. Despite all of this, it is possible to treat elderly persons safely for DVT.
Answered 2/22/2017
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Dvt: Serious in all but with advanced age all problems carry a higher risk
Answered 3/22/2017
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