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. PMID: 30007116 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: J Thromb Haemost Source Type: research