Article
Altered Plasma Clot Properties and Trauma-Related Venous Thromboembolism despite Thromboprophylaxis.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Apr 2018
Goldman Sarah, Frączek Paulina, Szklanny Krzysztof, Papuga-Szela Elżbieta, Stanisz Andrzej, Undas Anetta
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Prothrombotic clot phenotype may characterize patients developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) despite pharmacological thromboprophylaxis. We studied the role of fibrin clot properties and its potential determinants in individuals who experienced DVT after lower limb injury. METHODS: In a case-control study, we assessed 50 patients who developed DVT despite prophylactic use of low-molecular-weight...
Topics
- Adult
- Anticoagulants
- Blood Coagulation
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- Fibrin
- Fibrin Clot Lysis Time
- Fibrinolysis
- Genotype
- Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
- Humans
- Lower Extremity
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Odds Ratio