Obesity has emerged as a global health issue that is associated with wide spectrum of
disorders, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, stroke, and …

Objective Diabetes mellitus is a well-established risk factor for atherosclerotic disease, but
its role in the occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) has not been elucidated. We …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) clusters in families, but the familial risk of VTE has only
been determined in first-degree relatives. This nationwide study aimed to determine the …

Background Family history of venous thromboembolism (VTE) has been suggested to be
more useful in risk assessment than thrombophilia testing. Objectives We investigated …

Familial clustering of venous thromboembolism (VTE) was described as far back as 1905 by
Briggs. Although Egeberg discovered inherited deficiency of antithrombin in 1965, it was not …

Background Several studies have shown that the family history of venous thromboembolism
(FHVTE) is a predictor of first venous thromboembolism (VTE). However its role in recurrent …

Background—A family history of myocardial infarction (FHMI) has been shown to increase
the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The mechanism underlying the association …

Background Surgical quality improvement tools such as NSQIP are limited in their ability to
prospectively affect individual patient care by the retrospective audit and feedback nature of …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), comprising a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and a
pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common potentially lethal condition [1, 2]. Treatment with oral …

Background The importance of family history of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in cancer
patients is unclear. We conducted a nationwide study to determine whether family history of …