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Oral contraception and factor V Leiden mutation in relation to localization of deep vein thrombosis.
Thrombosis research - 15 May 1998
Andersen B S, Olsen J
Abstract excerpt
Both pregnancy and oral contraceptive (OC) use are associated with a predominance of thrombosis in the iliofemoral vein, with a left-sided dominance. It is unknown, however, if third-generation OCs and factor V Leiden mutation increase this left-sided dominance. This question was investigated by reference to data on all discharges of women 18-49 years of age with the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis from the...
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