Background: To study iliofemoral venous thrombosis related to iliofemoral venous obstruction in cancer patients. Methods: In this case series study, 829 cancer patients were surveyed for iliofemoral obstruction/thrombosis within 10 years.
Tzu-Yao Liao+5 more
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Molecular Analysis of Prothrombotic Gene Variants in Venous Thrombosis: A Potential Role for Sex and Thrombotic Localization [PDF]
Background: Requests to test for thrombophilia in the clinical context are often not evidence-based. Aim: To define the role of a series of prothrombotic gene variants in a large population of patients with different venous thromboembolic diseases ...
AMATO, FELICE+9 more
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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Arterial and Venous Thrombosis
Thrombotic complications are still a major health risk worldwide. Our view on the pathophysiology of thrombosis has significantly changed since the discovery of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and their prothrombotic characteristics.
Elodie Laridan+2 more
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Adverse effects of vaccinations against the Corona-virus SARS-CoV-2: insights and hindsights from a statistical perspective [PDF]
Vaccinations against the virus SARS-CoV-2 have proven to be most effective against a severe corona disease. However, a significant minority of people is still critical of such a vaccination or even strictly reject it. One but surely not the only reason for this is the fear of undesired adverse effects.
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Portal Venous Thrombosis Associated with Use of Etonogestrel/ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal Ring [PDF]
Introduction: Portal venous thrombosis is a life-threatening cause of abdominal pain. In younger patients, heritable thrombophilias, pregnancy, tobacco use, and oral contraceptives are associated.Case Report: A 26-year-old woman prescribed contraceptive ...
Bailey, Katelynn E.+1 more
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Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis presenting as a continuous headache: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a rare but dangerous condition, occurring with an incidence of 3-4 cases/million/year. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis presents a diagnostic challenge due to its varied presentation patterns.
Devkota, Upendra P+2 more
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Pancreatic cancer is associated with a high incidence of venous thromboembolism. Neutrophils have been shown to contribute to thrombosis in part by releasing neutrophil extracellular traps (NET).
Y. Hisada+14 more
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Concomitant arterial and venous thrombosis associated with advanced cervical cancer: a case report
Cervical cancer is a common cancer associated with high morbidity and mortality among women in Sri Lanka and worldwide. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a well-known complication of malignancy and chemotherapy.
U. K. Jayasundara+4 more
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Congenital factor XI and factor VII deficiencies assure an apparent opposite protection against arterial or venous thrombosis: An intriguing observation. [PDF]
To investigate the prevalence and type of thrombotic events reported in patients with congenital factor XI (FXI) or factor VII (FVII) deficiency.Data on all patients with congenital FXI or FVII deficiency and a thrombotic event were gathered by means of ...
A. M. Lombardi+4 more
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Diagnosis and management of cerebral venous thrombosis
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is rare and accounts for 0.5% of all strokes. Its clinical presentation is variable and diagnosis requires a high index of clinical suspicion in conjunction with neuroradiological diagnostic support. Treatment options are
Roya Behrouzi, M. Punter
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