Prevention of Pulmonary embolism

Prevention of Pulmonary embolism:

Methods of prevention of Pulmonary embolism mentioned in various sources includes those listed below. This prevention information is gathered from various sources, and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Pulmonary embolism.

• See preventions of Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Leg exercises
• Elastic stockings
• Exercise after surgery
• Exercise after injury
• Exercise after childbirth
• Preventive anticoagulants
• Anticoagulants prior to surgery

Medications used to prevent Pulmonary embolism:

Some of the different medications in the possible prevention of Pulmonary embolism include:

• Ardeparin
• Normiflo
• Dalteparin
• Fragmin
• Enoxaparin
• Lovenox
• Tinzaparin
• Innohep
• Dextran 40 - mainly used during surgery
• Heparin
• Hep-Lock
• Hepalean
• Hepalean Leo
• Hepalean-LOK
• Proparin
• Nadroparin
• Fraxiparine
• Fraxiparine Forte

Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

Medical news about treatments for Pulmonary embolism

These medical news articles may be relevant to Pulmonary embolism treatment:

• First Vioxx trial set for May
• More treatment news »

Clinical Trials for Pulmonary embolism

Some of the clinical trials for Pulmonary embolism include:

• 3 Months' Versus 6 Months' Anticoagulation in Patients With DVT and/or PE - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Duration of anticoagulation,Warfarin duration
• ThromboEmbolism Prevention Efficacy and Safety Trial (TEMPEST) - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - SB-424323
• Multi-Detector Spiral Computed Tomography Alone Versus Combined Strategy With Lower Limb Compression Ultrasonography in Outpatients Suspected of Pulmonary Embolism - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• D-Dimer and IPG for Recurrent Thrombosis (DIRECT) - This study has been terminated (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Use of Low Molecular Weight Heparin (Tinzaparin) to Treat Blood Clots in Patients With Kidney Failure - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Tinzaparin
• The D-KAF (Dalteparin in Knee-to-Ankle Fracture) Trial - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Low Molecular Weight Heparin (dalteparin)
• more clinical trials...»

Treatments for Pulmonary embolism

Treatments to consider for Pulmonary embolism may include:

• Bed rest
• Anticoagulants
• Heparin
• Streptokinase
• Hospitalization
• Emergency surgery
• Surgical removal of embolus
• more treatments...»

Prevention Claims: Pulmonary embolism

Information on prevention of Pulmonary embolism comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Pulmonary embolism prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.

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