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Environmental and Genetic Risk Factors Associated with Venous Thromboembolism.
Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis - 1 Nov 2016
Crous-Bou Marta, Harrington Laura B, Kabrhel Christopher
Abstract excerpt
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, and a combination of environmental and genetic risk factors contributes to VTE risk. Within environmental risk factors, some are provoking (e.g., cancer, surgery, trauma or fracture, immobilization, pregnancy and the postpartum period, long-distance travel, hospitalization, catheterization, and acute infection) and others are...
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