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Trombosis venosa profunda - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

Coágulo en las piernas; TVP; DVT; Tromboembolia; Síndrome posflebítico; Síndrome postrombótico

Prevención:

Use las medias de descanso que el médico le recetó. Éstas le ayudarán a mejorar la circulación en las piernas y reducir el riesgo de coágulos de sangre.

Los médicos pueden prescribir anticoagulantes para ayudar a prevenir la trombosis venosa profunda en personas de alto riesgo o personas que se van a someter a una cirugía de alto riesgo.

El hecho de mover las piernas con frecuencia durante los viajes largos en avión, en automóvil y en otras situaciones en las cuales uno esté sentado o acostado por períodos de tiempo prolongados también puede ayudar a prevenir la trombosis venosa profunda. Las personas que están en muy alto riesgo de coágulos sanguíneos pueden necesitar inyecciones de heparina cuando estén en un vuelo que dure más de cuatro horas.

No fume. Si es fumador, pare. Las mujeres que estén tomando pastillas anticonceptivas o estrógenos tienen que dejar de fumar. Ver: consejos para dejar de fumar.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/13/2011
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Geerts WH, Berggvist D, Pineo GF, et al. American College of Chest Physicians. Prevention of venous thromboembolism: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition). Chest. 2008;133(6 Suppl):381S-453S.

Snow V, Qaseem A, Barry P, et al. Management of venous thromboembolism: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2007;146(3):204-210.

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