Prevention - Preventing DVT Complications

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There are many ways people can help lower their risk of DVT and blood clots, such as living an active life and making other healthy lifestyle choices.

For people who have risk factors for DVT, or who anticipate undergoing procedures or experiencing conditions that may elevate their risk, they should follow the preventive guidelines as directed by their healthcare providers. For example, a doctor may recommend anticoagulant therapy and compression stockings -- two therapies used to treat DVT -- to help prevent blood clots in people who are at high risk for developing DVT, such as patients undergoing certain surgical procedures or people who have suffered a traumatic injury or stroke.

Many of the same strategies used to treat an existing blood clot may help prevent the formation of a new one.

Learn more about lifestyle choices to reduce DVT risk.

Learn more about reducing DVT risk after surgery.