Thrombophilia testing in a tertiary hospital: who, what, when and why?

Key Points

• This research aims to explore thrombophilia testing practices and their implications for thromboembolic events.
• Evaluation of testing practices in a tertiary hospital setting.
• Analysis of individuals with hereditary and acquired thrombophilia.
• Assessment of the incidence of venous thromboembolic events.
• Identified varied practices in thrombophilia testing.
• Found a correlation between thrombophilia and increased risk of thromboembolic events.
• Highlighted the importance of recognizing both hereditary and acquired thrombophilia.