Longitudinal increase in blood biomarkers of inflammation or cardiovascular disease and the incidence of venous thromboembolism.
CONCLUSIONS: The two most likely explanations for our result are that (a) rising NT-proBNP reflects increasing subclinical volume overload and potentially increased venous stasis or subclinical PE that went unrecognized over time or (b) rising NT-proBNP is a risk marker for impending cardiac disease that places patients at risk for VTE. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - Category: Hematology Authors: Folsom AR, Lutsey PL, Heckbert SR, Poudel K, Basu S, Hoogeveen RC, Cushman M, Ballantyne CM Tags: J Thromb Haemost Source Type: research
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