Venous occlusive diseases in women

Women have a high incidence of chronic venous disease. Venous occlusive disease can lead to significant morbidity and even death. Factors such as genetics, medications, and diseases can play a role in the development of venous thrombosis. In women, pregnancy can lead to a hypercoagulable state and a...

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Published in:	Journal of vascular surgery Vol. 57; no. 4; pp. 46S - 48S
Main Authors:	Ozsvath, Kathleen J., MD, Moore, Colleen J., MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Mosby, Inc 01-04-2013
Subjects:	Female Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - diagnosis Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - etiology Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - therapy Risk Factors Sex Factors Surgery Venous Thromboembolism - diagnosis Venous Thromboembolism - etiology Venous Thromboembolism - therapy Venous Thrombosis - diagnosis Venous Thrombosis - etiology Venous Thrombosis - therapy
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Summary:	Women have a high incidence of chronic venous disease. Venous occlusive disease can lead to significant morbidity and even death. Factors such as genetics, medications, and diseases can play a role in the development of venous thrombosis. In women, pregnancy can lead to a hypercoagulable state and a greater risk of venous complication. Awareness and education will be very important in the future to help identify those patients at risk.
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ISSN:	0741-5214 1097-6809
DOI:	10.1016/j.jvs.2012.10.120