Leong, S.T., Muttamara, S
McInnes, M.D., and Giselle Y
ADVERTISEMENT Although practices vary, a common approach is to use what we call an anticoagulant to thin the blood for several weeks following surgery, especially for people like you (with a prior episode of PE) who are at higher risk of clotting
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It also dries out saliva, which leads to bacteria buildup and chronic bad breath
It gives the patient the highest chance for cure and for long-term survival. Surgery, however, is only appropriate for patients with earlier stages of lung cancer