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Get expert care for heart conditions, backed by experienced specialists at the HPH Heart Centers.
Many heart attacks and strokes are caused by blood clots that block the flow of blood to the heart or brain. In these cases, rapid intervention from a medical professional with a clot-dissolving drug can reduce the damage caused by the blood clot.
Learn the goal of anticoagulant medication, and who may be prescribed anticoagulant therapy.
Watch how blood clots are helpful in healing skin injuries, but dangerous when they form inside a blood vessel.
Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of deep vein thrombosis, and how it can be treated.