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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.
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.
Watch how a blood clot can threaten your life, when it forms inside of a blood vessel.