Ischemic Stroke and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in the General Population: The Tromso Study [Epidemiology]

ConclusionsThe risk of VTE increased during the first 3 months after an ischemic stroke. The particularly high risk of provoked VTE suggests that additional predisposing factors, such as immobilization, potentiate the VTE risk in patients with ischemic stroke.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - November 6, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rinde, L. B., Smabrekke, B., Mathiesen, E. B., Lochen, M.–L., Nȷolstad, I., Hald, E. M., Wilsgaard, T., Brakkan, S. K., Hansen, J.–B. Tags: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Ischemic Stroke, Thrombosis Original Research Source Type: research