Article
Deletion polymorphism in the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene as a thrombophilic risk factor after hip arthroplasty.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Dec 1998
Philipp C S, Dilley A, Saidi P, Evatt B, Austin H, Zawadsky J, Harwood D, Ellingsen D, Barnhart E, Phillips D J, Hooper W C
Abstract excerpt
Despite thromboprophylaxis, deep vein thrombosis is a common complication of major orthopedic surgery. Predisposing genetic risk factors are unknown. In this case-control study, we investigated the association of the insertion (I)/deletion (D) angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism...
Topics
- Activated Protein C Resistance
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alleles
- Anticoagulants
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Case-Control Studies
- Comorbidity
- Factor V
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans