Results The characteristics of the 45 individuals who returned the questionnaire and the 24
individuals who did not agree to participate (n= 3) or did not return the questionnaire (n= 21) …

We read with interest the article by Frezzato et al.(1) on questionnaire validation among
persons who had had venous thromboembolism in the past and among a group of normal …

The recognition of previous episodes of venous thromboembolism is of primary importance
for the diagnosis of familial thrombophilia. Since there is no validated method to diagnose …

Venous thrombosis (VT) is a disease that occurs in approximately 1–2 per 1000 persons per
year [1]. Despite adequate treatment, up to one quarter of patients with VT will experience a …

Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major health problem, especially in the
elderly. A variety of intrinsic factors, acute medical illnesses and surgery have been shown …

ContextData on the recurrence rate of venous thrombotic events and the effect of several risk
factors, including thrombophilia, remain controversial. The potential benefit of screening for …

In case of unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE), the screening of thrombophilia is
recommended whatever the age of the patient and the type of risk factors (RF). This …

Markers for hypercoagulation can be used to explain why some patients may have had
thromboembolic disease (TED). This information may then be applied to estimate risk for …

Background: The relationship between atherothrombotic disease and venous
thromboembolism (VTE) remains unclear. Patients and methods: In a cohort of 23 796 …

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