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Prothrombin G20210A mutation and lower extremity peripheral arterial disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery - 1 Aug 2015
Vazquez F, Rodger M, Carrier M, Le Gal G, Reny J-L, Sofi F, Mueller T, Nagpal S, Jetty P, Gandara E
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND: Despite being an important risk factor for venous thromboembolism, the role of the prothrombin G20210A mutation in patients with arterial disease remains unclear. The aim of this review was to evaluate the association of prothrombin G20210A and lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD). METHODS: This was a systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies. A systematic...
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