Key result
Marathon running exposes healthy athletes to thrombogenic risk factors that elevate VTE risk.
Why the study?
Does marathon running increase the risk of venous thromboembolism in athletes?
Does marathon running increase the risk of venous thromboembolism in athletes?
This review synthesizes evidence on the thrombogenic risk factors and venous thromboembolism risk associated with marathon running to aid in primary and secondary prevention.
Warrants VTE awareness in marathon runners; leaves open prospective studies on prevention efficacy.
Marathon running exposes athletes to thrombogenic risk factors that increase blood clot risk in otherwise healthy athletes. Understanding the effect of these factors on coagulation and fibrinolysis can aid both the practitioner and athlete in primary and secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism. Accordingly, the purpose of the present review is to synthesize evidence surrounding athlete specific risk for venous thromboembolism.
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Zaleski et al. (2016) conducted a review in Venous thromboembolism. Marathon running was evaluated on Venous thromboembolism risk. Marathon running exposes athletes to thrombogenic risk factors that increase the risk of venous thromboembolism in otherwise healthy athletes.
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