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Relation of factor V Leiden genotype to risk for acute deep venous thrombosis after joint replacement surgery.
Annals of internal medicine - 15 Feb 1998
Ryan D H, Crowther M A, Ginsberg J S, Francis C W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A point mutation in coagulation factor V (A1691G) is associated with increased risk for venous thrombosis. However, limited information is available about the prospective risk for deep venous thrombosis in specific high-risk clinical settings. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the factor V Leiden mutation is associated with an increased occurrence of deep venous thrombosis in patients undergoing hip or...
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