Is it okay for a patient with cerebral hemorrhage to have a venous thrombosis of the lower extremities?

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Question
Hello doctor,
My father had a scattered hemorrhagic stroke without surgery, left hemiplegia. During the treatment, my father had severe pneumonia and is now fine with antibiotic treatment. But then, his father's leg was swollen, the doctors gave a scan and concluded that his father had a vein thrombosis in the lower extremities. Because anticoagulation could not be used, laparoscopic surgeons placed a filter in the left groin.
So the doctor asked me to ask if the patient with cerebral hemorrhage has venous thrombosis in the lower extremities, is it dangerous? Now, the blood clot in your father's leg can't be dissolved and it can be added to any vein in the body right? Does that mean my father's health is always in danger, doctor? Is there a way for my father's left lower extremity venous thrombosis to dissolve on the background of a stable cerebral hemorrhage? Please advise, thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Dr. Nguyen Luong Tan - Cardiology Center, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is it okay if a patient with cerebral hemorrhage has a venous thrombosis of the lower extremities? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
A stable cerebral hemorrhage must exceed the 6-month mark. If your father has had a recent stroke, anticoagulation should be based on a risk score and the choice of anticoagulation should be based on an up-to-date international scale and recommendations.
Therefore, you should take your father to see a cardiologist with full medical history, location, pathology and health status to have the most standard regimen. If you already have this step, you should also visit periodically to update your prescription.
Deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities will resolve spontaneously when the patient returns to exercise, wear elastic stockings to prevent venous thrombosis, and plan to take antiplatelet anticoagulants for 6 months or for life if the condition medical condition allows use.
If you still have questions about venous thrombosis of the lower extremities, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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