Obesity as a Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism Recurrence: A Systematic Review

Obesity as a Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism Recurrence: A Systematic Review

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Venous thromboembolism (VTE) encompasses Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE). The duration of anticoagulant therapy following a VTE event partly relies on the risk of recurrent VTE which depends on the clinical setting where VTE occu...

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Main Authors: Pinelopi Ntinopoulou, Erato Ntinopoulou, Ioanna V. Papathanasiou, Evangelos C. Fradelos, Ourania Kotsiou, Nikolaos Roussas, Dimitrios G. Raptis, Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis, Foteini Malli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
obesity
venous thromboembolism
deep venous thrombosis
pulmonary embolism
recurrence
risk factor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/9/1290

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