5. Hospitals Also Play A Role
Statistics show that about sixty percent of DVT victims are the people who were recently hospitalized for either surgery, trauma, or illness. A lot of factors that increase the risk of DVT are linked to hospitalization too.
In the case of surgery, the commonly used anesthesia widens the veins for some time, allowing the blood to pool and clot. Trauma counts as one of the conditions that damage veins, ultimately disturbing the blood flow and causing it to clot. General illness also plays a role in the scenario as they are responsible for prolonged bed rests.
Making your doctor aware of your elevated risk of DVT and your family history is your responsibility as much as it is the doctor’s to ask for it. Letting the doctor know of your risk of DVT unlocks the gateway to special treatment that will ensure that you aren’t developing DVT during your stay at the hospital.