Can aspirin prevent DVT in high-risk flyers?
Dr Michael Tam
15th February 2016
Nicky, a 48-year-old business executive, asked me for advice about deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis prior to travel to the US.
She was a carrier for factor V Leiden. She had used enoxaparin (Clexane) in the past, but recently read about aspirin on the internet. Is this a reasonable choice?
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