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Anticoagulant therapy

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Anticoagulant therapy is used to prevent unwanted clotting, for example in high risk groups after previous deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.

Anticoagulation is routinely used in the treatment of established thromboembolism.

Warfarin and heparin are the main agents used.


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