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🩸 Why Blood Clots Are the #1 Fear After Surgery
DVT and pulmonary embolism — and why nurses keep making you walk.
Why Surgery Increases Your Clot Risk
- When you undergo surgery, your body naturally tries to stop bleeding by activating your clotting system.
- During your procedure and recovery, you are physically inactive for long periods.
- This lack of movement causes blood to pool in your lower legs.
- These stationary pools can form a **deep vein thrombosis** (DVT), which is a blood clot located in a deep vein.
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