Thrombophilias are hereditary and/or acquired conditions that predispose patients to
thrombosis. Testing for thrombophilia is commonly performed in patients with venous …

Most deep vein thromboses (DVTs) start in the calf, and most probably resolve
spontaneously. Thrombi that remain confined to the calf rarely cause leg symptoms or …

This chapter about treatment for venous thromboembolic disease is part of the American
College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition) …

Abbreviations: AFASAK Atrial Fibrillation, Aspirin, Anticoagulation; AMI acute myocardial
infarction; AF atrial fibrillation; CARS Coumadin Aspirin Reinfarction Study; CI confidence …

The annual incidence of venous thrombosis, one of the leading causes of mortality and
morbidity, increases from 1 per 100,000 during childhood to 1 per 100 in old age. 1 In this …

Background A high plasma level of factor VIII is a risk factor for venous thromboembolism.
We evaluated the risk of a recurrence of thrombosis after an initial episode of spontaneous …

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 …

Venous thrombosis is a common disease that frequently recurs. Recurrence can be
prevented by anticoagulants, albeit at the cost of bleeding. Thus, assessment of the risk of …

The development of thrombotic disorders in humans is one of the most common causes of
morbidity and mortality in the Western world. Thrombotic disease can be classified in broad …

ContextScreening of patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) for thrombophilic risk
factors is common clinical practice. Because of the large number of risk factors, assessing …