… alphabetically list the relevant risk factors associated with the development of DVT in two
main categories: acquired and congenital risk factors. Each risk factor is defined separately in …

Patients who have a first episode of venous thromboembolism (VTE) have an elevated risk of
a recurrent episode, and this necessitates secondary prophylaxis. Anticoagulant therapy is …

… This expanding understanding of the population at risk challenges physicians to carefully
examine risk factors for VTE to identify high-risk patients who could benefit from prophylaxis. …

… First, the intrinsic thrombotic risk is mitigated by a small group of inherited risk factors including
… Risk factors and clinical impact of postoperative symptomatic venous thromboembolism. J …

… together, the risk ratio for deep venous thrombosis, … risk factor for venous thromboembolism.
In conclusion, the data indicate that obesity is a risk factor for venous thromboembolism in …

… First, there is much overlap in arterial and venous thrombosis risk factors. Second, proper
prophylaxis against VTE during and after hospital stay has the potential to reduce markedly the …

… risk factors for atherothrombotic disease also are significantly associated with venous
thromboembolism… significant association between venous thromboembolism and obesity, diabetes …

… This review focuses on the implications for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention and
management that can be drawn from the epidemiology of deep vein thrombosis of the leg, …

… established cardiovascular risk factors are associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE). …
Apart from adiposity, these risk factors were less strongly associated with VTE than CHD. …

… Previous venous thrombosis is an important independent risk factor for VTE. An epidemiologic
study of risk factors for DVT found history of VTE as the most important risk factor, with an …