Association between Thrombophilia and the Post-Thrombotic Syndrome

The post thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a chronic condition that develops in 20%–40% of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) patients. While risk factors that predispose to the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE) are widely known, factors that influence the development of PTS after DVT have not been we...

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Main Authors: Anat Rabinovich, Susan R. Kahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/643036