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Genetic polymorphisms in venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after total hip arthroplasty: a pilot study.
Clinical orthopaedics and related research - 1 Jun 2009
Ringwald Juergen, Berger Annika, Adler Werner, Kraus Cornelia, Pitto Rocco P
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) after major orthopaedic surgery is a substantial concern. We asked whether the single or combined presence of thrombophilic genetic polymorphisms might further increase the already high risk for venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE) after THA. We therefore compared the prevalence of factor V Leiden, prothrombin G20210A, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR)...
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