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thrombus [′thräm·bəs] (medicine) A blood clot occurring on the wall of a blood vessel where the endothelium is damaged. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Two new drugs--one in pill form and another requiring only a single weekly injection--prevent dangerous blood clots in leg veins just as well as do standard treatments that require daily shots, two European research teams report. Alfimeprase is a new class of drug that dissolves blood clots much more rapidly and much more safely than any other drug," explains Love. As an added bonus, tomato juice also reduces risk for deep vein thrombosis-dangerous blood clots that can occur after sitting for long hours. |
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