title: Epidemiology of recurrent venous thrombosis.
abstract: Venous thrombosis, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is a common disease that frequently recurs. Recurrence can be prevented by anticoagulants, but this comes at the risk of bleeding. Therefore, assessment of the risk of recurrence is important to balance the risks and benefits of anticoagulant treatment. This review briefly outlines what is currently known about the epidemiology of recurrent venous thrombosis, and focuses in more detail on potential new risk factors for venous recurrence. The general implications of these findings in patient management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Divisão de Hemostasia, Departamento de Hematologia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Lijfering
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Barreto
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Rosendaal
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Rezende
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants