Why the study?
Is metabolic syndrome associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism?
Is metabolic syndrome associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism?
Metabolic syndrome is associated with a two-fold increased risk of venous thromboembolism.
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Raises VTE awareness in metabolic syndrome without changing prophylaxis; leaves open causality and need for trials.
Ay et al. (2007) studied this question.
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