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Factor V Leiden mutation does not account for central venous catheter-related thrombosis.
American journal of hematology - 1 Jun 1998
Riordan M, Weiden P L
Abstract excerpt
Indwelling central venous access devices are frequently associated with catheter-related thrombosis. The factor V Leiden gene mutation decreases the sensitivity of factor V to the anticoagulant activity of activated protein C, and has been shown to be the most common inherited defect associated with a hypercoagulable state. In this study, we sought to determine whether an increased prevalence of the factor V gene...
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