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Factor V Leiden and G20210A prothrombin mutation and the risk of subclavian vein thrombosis in patients with breast cancer and a central venous catheter.
Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology - 1 Apr 2004
Mandalà M, Curigliano G, Bucciarelli P, Ferretti G, Mannucci P M, Colleoni M, Ventura A, Peruzzotti G, Severi G, Pelicci P G, Biffi R, Orsi F, Cinieri S, Goldhirsch A
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BACKGROUND: To analyze the influence of the prothrombotic gene mutation factor V G1691A (factor V Leiden) and prothrombin G20210A on the risk of a first episode of catheter-related deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in a group of patients with breast cancer treated with chemotherapy. PATIENTS AND METHO...
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