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Lowering Your Chance of Getting a Blood Clot While in the Hospital

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Print Code
WX85-1542
Language
English
Creator
Perioperative Services

This pamphlet will explain what blood clots are and why they happen, warning signs you may have a blood clot, and how you and your health care team can prevent blood clots. 

This pamphlet is also available in French: FF85-1545
Réduire le risque de caillot de sang lors de votre hospitalisation

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