Epidemiology of venous thromboembolism

JA Heit - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2015 - nature.com
Thrombosis can affect any venous circulation. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes
deep-vein thrombosis of the leg or pelvis, and its complication, pulmonary embolism. VTE is …

The epidemiology of venous thromboembolism

JA Heit, FA Spencer, RH White - Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis, 2016 - Springer
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is categorized by the US Surgeon General as a major
public health problem. VTE is relatively common and associated with reduced survival and …

Chronic diseases associated with increased likelihood of hospitalization and mortality in 68,913 COVID-19 confirmed cases in Spain: A population-based cohort study

A Gimeno-Miguel, K Bliek-Bueno, B Poblador-Plou… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Clinical outcomes among COVID-19 patients vary greatly with age and
underlying comorbidities. We aimed to determine the demographic and clinical factors …

Thrombotic, inflammatory, and HIF-regulated genes and thrombosis risk in polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia

R Gangaraju, J Song, SJ Kim, T Tashi… - Blood …, 2020 - ashpublications.org
Thrombosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in polycythemia vera (PV) and
essential thrombocythemia (ET). The pathophysiology of thrombosis in these disorders …

[HTML][HTML] The burden of comorbidities in obstructive sleep apnea and the pathophysiologic mechanisms and effects of CPAP

V Sircu, SI Colesnic, S Covantsev, O Corlateanu… - Clocks & Sleep, 2023 - mdpi.com
Micro-arousals and the repeated desaturation of oxyhemoglobin, which are typical in
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), have adverse effects on the health of patients …

Heart failure and risk of venous thromboembolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Tang, YY Wu, GYH Lip, P Yin, Y Hu - The Lancet Haematology, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Venous thromboembolism is a major global health problem that is often
secondary to other clinical situations. Many studies have investigated the association …

Sleep apnea and venous thromboembolism

G Lippi, C Mattiuzzi, M Franchini - Thrombosis and …, 2015 - thieme-connect.com
Recent evidence suggests that obstructive sleep apnea is a significant and independent risk
factor for a number of cardiovascular disorders. Since the association between obstructive …

Obstructive sleep apnea and venous thromboembolism: overview of an emerging relationship

A Alonso-Fernández, N Toledo-Pons… - Sleep medicine reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for cardiovascular syndromes. Venous
thromboembolism (VTE) is a chronic disease, and pulmonary embolism (PE) is the major …

Incidence of VTE in patients with OSA: a cohort study

MV Genuardi, A Rathore, RP Ogilvie, RS DeSensi… - Chest, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Previous studies suggesting that OSA may be an independent risk factor for
VTE have been limited by reliance on administrative data and lack of adjustment for clinical …

OSA is a risk factor for recurrent VTE

A Alonso-Fernández, AG Suquia, M de la Peña… - Chest, 2016 - Elsevier
Background OSA is a risk factor for a first episode of pulmonary embolism (PE), although its
impact on the risk of thromboembolism recurring is uncertain. Our objective was to explore …