title: Venous occlusive diseases in women.
abstract: Women have a high incidence of chronic venous disease. Venous occlusive disease can lead to significant morbidity and even death. Factors such as genetics, medications, and diseases can play a role in the development of venous thrombosis. In women, pregnancy can lead to a hypercoagulable state and a greater risk of venous complication. Awareness and education will be very important in the future to help identify those patients at risk.
authors.affiliation: Albany Medical College, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY, USA. ozsvathk@albanyvascular.com
authors.forename: Kathleen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Ozsvath
authors.forename: Colleen J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy