A Clearinghouse for Information about Blood Clots (DVT/)PE) and Clotting Disorders (thrombophilia) provided as a public service by the University of North Carolina Blood Research Center

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DVT and PE: How Long to Treat with “Blood Thinners”

What Kind of Clot did You Have? If you have had a blood clot in your legs or your lung (pulmonary embolism=PE), you will wonder how long you should stay on a “blood thinner”. The decision depends on a number of factors which will be discussed below.

March 30, 2011

Tag: Duration

DVT and PE: How Long to Treat with “Blood Thinners”