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Factor V Leiden and its relation to left ventricular thrombus in acute myocardial infarction.
Acta cardiologica - 1 Feb 2001
Celik S, Ovali E, Baykan M, Uçar F, Erdöl C, Durmuş I, Kaplan S
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OBJECTIVE: The genetic defect of coagulation factor V, known as factor V Leiden, produces a resistance to degradation by activated protein C (APC) and increases the risk of venous thrombosis. However, the role of factor V Leiden in the formation of left ventricular (LV) thrombus has not been studied. We investigated whether factor V Leiden is a risk factor for LV thrombus in patients with acute myocardial...
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