The Role of Hereditary Thrombophilia Testing in Management of First-Time Pulmonary Embolism

Hereditary thrombophilia (HT) testing is frequently conducted during the evaluation of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE). However, the utility of routine HT testing in this setting is unclear. We sought to assess the association of HT with risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) following first-time PE.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research