Background: The risk of recurrent venous thrombosis is higher in men than in women, and
this is so far unexplained. We set out to determine the influence of age, time between first …

Thrombophilia is considered as a condition predisposing to the development of thrombosis.
Arterial thrombosis usually occurs after the erosion or rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque …

Dear Sir, High levels of fibrinogen have been associated with an increased risk of arterial
thrombosis [1]. The importance of hyperfibrinogenemia in the pathogenesis of deep venous …

Background: Estimates of the incidence of venous thrombosis (VT) vary, and data on
mortality are limited. Objectives: We estimated the incidence and mortality of a first VT event …

Epidemiologic studies over the past 30 years have provided much of the basis for the
understanding of venous thromboembolic disease. There has been an evolution from simple …

Men have a higher risk of first and recurrent venous thrombosis than do women. However,
the pathophysiology underlying this phenomenon is as yet unknown. In this review article …

In 1856 Virchow proposed a triad of causes for venous thrombosis, postulating that stasis,
changes in the vessel wall or changes in the blood could lead to thrombosis. We now know …

Epidemiological research throughout the last 50 years has provided the long list of risk
factors for venous thrombosis that are known today. Although this has advanced our current …

The incidence of venous thrombosis is 1–3 individuals per 1000 per year, with a high rate of
complications and death. Men and women are affected about equally by venous thrombosis …

Background An explanation for the increased risk of myocardial infarction and stroke in
patients with venous thrombosis is lacking. The objective of this study was to investigate …