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Are patients with thrombophilia and previous venous thromboembolism at higher risk to arterial thrombosis?
Thrombosis research - 1 Jan 2008
Linnemann Birgit, Schindewolf Marc, Zgouras Dimitrios, Erbe Matthias, Jarosch-Preusche Marie, Lindhoff-Last Edelgard
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Whether thrombophilic disorders, which are established risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE), also increase the risk of arterial thrombosis is still unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed data from 1081 consecutive patients (649 F/432 M, 16-93 years of age) with previous VTE registered in the MAISTHRO (MAin-ISar-THROmbosis) database with regard to arterial thrombotic events and...
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