title: [Cardiovascular disease and venous thromboembolism. Different disorders or possible intriguing association?].
abstract: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are commonly classified as two different disorders. Recently, however, some clinical studies suggest a possible intriguing association. Aim of this narrative review is to examine published evidence supporting the VTE-CVD relationship, in particular highlighting shared risk factors and the increased incidence of cardiovascular events in patients with a past VTE episode.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Varese.
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ageno
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dentali
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Romualdi
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Squizzato
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology*