Key result
Platelets emerge as potential therapeutic targets for VTE prevention.
Why the study?
The role of platelets in venous thromboembolism has received much less attention compared to arterial cardiovascular disease despite recent evidence suggesting their importance.
Design
Review of mechanisms, animal studies, and randomized clinical trials
Authors
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Should not alter VTE prophylaxis practices; leaves open platelet-targeted prevention pending randomized trials.
This review highlights the emerging role of platelets in the pathogenesis of venous thromboembolism, suggesting potential new avenues for risk assessment and targeted prevention strategies.
Montoro‐García et al. (2016) conducted a review in Venous thromboembolism (VTE). Antiplatelet therapy was evaluated. Platelets may play an important role in venous thromboembolism and represent a suitable therapeutic target for VTE prevention.
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