Prediction of risk of recurrence of venous thromboembolism following treatment for a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism: systematic review, prognostic model and clinical decision rule, and economic evaluation

Background: Unprovoked first venous thromboembolism (VTE) is defined as VTE in the absence of a temporary provoking factor such as surgery, immobility and other temporary factors. Recurrent VTE in unprovoked patients is highly prevalent, but easily preventable with oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy....

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Main Authors: Joie Ensor, Richard D Riley, Sue Jowett, Mark Monahan, Kym IE Snell, Susan Bayliss, David Moore, David Fitzmaurice
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2016-02-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20120