thrombus (blood clot) for a variety of reasons. Some blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is in a deep vein, can be life threatening.
A thrombosis occurring in the coronary artery can interrupt blood flow to the heart, resulting in a heart attack. In situations such as this, doctors must administer rapid treatment to resolve the blood clot and save a person’s life.
Blood-thinning agents, or anticoagulants, such as heparin, help the body break down clots in the blood and prevent additional clots from forming.However, anticoagulant agents prevent the enzymes that help stop bleeding from working.