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Old 11-22-2018, 02:23 PM   #54
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Originally Posted by PugnaciousIntern View Post
Arm and leg blood clots are quite different thankfully. Much less frequently encounter pulmonary complications. Depending on whether he gets his first rib removed, he could be off blood thinners and back to work in a month or two.

For reference, Kreider, Stamkos, Vasilevski, and Pelech all had their top rib removed to treat arm clots. If I recall, Kreider’s did in fact have lung issues.
I'm very confused...why would removing a rib help with blood clots?
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