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An Unexpectedly High Rate of Thrombophilia Disorders in Patients with Superficial Vein Thrombosis of the Lower Extremities.
Annals of vascular surgery - 1 Aug 2017
Sobreira Marcone Lima, Rogatto Silvia Regina, Dos Santos Rodrigo Mattos, Santos Izolete Thomazini, Ferrari Iracema Carvalho, Yoshida Winston Bonetti
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) is a common venous condition. Recent studies have shown that SVT is associated with high frequency of thromboembolic complications: from 22-37% for deep venous thrombosis and up to 33% for pulmonary embolism. Our goal was to assess the prevalence of major hereditary and acquired thrombophilic factors in patients with SVT. METHODS: Sixty-six patients presenting with...
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