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{"title":"Exploring Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis Patients with Co-existing Pulmonary Embolism Based on Multiple Logistic Regression Model.","authors":"Jiahong Zu, Tao Yang","doi":"10.1177/10760296241258230","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10760296241258230","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Valuable data on deep vein thrombosis (DVT) patients with coexisting pulmonary embolism (PE) is scarce. This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with these patients and develop logistic regression models to select high-risk DVT patients with coexisting PE. We retrospectively collected data on 150 DVT patients between July 15, 2022, and June 15, 2023, dividing them into groups based on the presence of coexisting PE. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify significant risk factors and construct predictive models. Discrimination and calibration statistics evaluated the validation and accuracy of the developed models. Of the 130 patients analyzed, 40 (30.77%) had coexisting PE. Univariate analysis revealed four significant predictors of DVT patients with coexisting PE: sex (OR 3.83, 95% CI: [1.76; 8.59], <i>P</i> = 0.001), body mass index (BMI) (OR 1.50, 95% CI: [1.28; 1.75], <i>P</i> < 0.001), chronic disease (OR 5.15, 95% CI: [2.32; 11.8], <i>P</i> < 0.001), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (OR 0.03, 95% CI: [0.01; 0.20], <i>P</i> < 0.001). Additionally, BMI > 24 kg/m² (OR 9.70, 95% CI: [2.70; 67.5], <i>P</i> < 0.001) and BMI > 28 kg/m² (OR 4.80, 95% CI: [2.15; 11.0], <i>P</i> < 0.001) were associated with concurrent PE. Three multiple regression models were constructed, with areas under the receiver-operating characteristic curves of 0.925 (95% CI: [0.882; 0.968]), 0.908 (95% CI: [0.859; 0.957]), and 0.890 (95% CI: [0.836; 0.944]), respectively. Sex, BMI, chronic disease, and HDL levels are significant predictors of DVT patients with coexisting PE.</p>","PeriodicalId":10335,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11131404/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141086602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Utilization of a Novel Scoring System in Predicting 30-day Mortality in Acute Pulmonary Embolism, the CLOT-5 Pilot Study.","authors":"Alexandru Marginean, Punit Arora, Kevin Walsh, Elizabeth Bruno, Cathryn Sawalski, Riya Gupta, Frances Greathouse, Jacob Clarke, Quinn Mallery, Myoung Hyun Choi, Waddah Malas, Parth Shah, David Sutherland, Amudha Kumar, Igor Wroblewski, Ahmed Elkaryoni, Parth Desai, Yevgeniy Brailovsky, Amir Darki","doi":"10.1177/10760296241278353","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10760296241278353","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To construct a new scoring system utilizing biomarkers, vitals, and imaging data to predict 30-day mortality in acute pulmonary embolism (PE).</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Acute PE, a well-known manifestation of venous thromboembolic disease, is responsible for over 100,000 deaths worldwide yearly. Contemporary management algorithms rely on a multidisciplinary approach to care via PE response teams (PERT) in the identification of low, intermediate, and high-risk patients. The PESI and sPESI scores have been used as cornerstones of the triage process in assigning risk of 30-day mortality for patients presenting with acute PE; however, the specificity of these scoring systems has often come into question.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study retrospectively analyzed 488 patients with acute PE who were managed at a tertiary care institution with either conservative therapy consisting of low molecular weight or unfractionated heparin, advanced therapies consisting of catheter directed therapies, aspiration thrombectomy, or a combination of these therapies, or surgical embolectomy. The CLOT-5 score was designed to include vital signs, biomarkers, and imaging data to predict 30-day mortality in patients presenting with acute PE.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The CLOT-5 score had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.901 with a standard error of 0.29, while the PESI and sPESI scores had an AUC and standard errors of 0.793 ±- 0.43 and 0.728 ± 0.55, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>When incorporated into the management algorithms of national PERT programs, the CLOT-5 score may allow for rapid and comprehensive assessment of patients with acute PE at high risk for clinical decompensation, leading to early escalation of care where appropriate.</p>","PeriodicalId":10335,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11348478/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142055079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Incidence and Impact on Quality of Life of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Women on Oral Anticoagulant Therapy.","authors":"Naseerah Hassan, Elise Schapkaitz, Haroun Rhemtula, Nolukholo Ncete","doi":"10.1177/10760296241281366","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10760296241281366","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Heavy menstrual bleeding affects up to two thirds of women on oral anticoagulation. The rates of heavy menstrual bleeding, its impact on quality of life and associated risk factors in women attending anticoagulation clinics in South Africa are largely unknown.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A prospective cohort study was performed over an eight-month period in women on Warfarin (n = 30) and Rivaroxaban (n = 27) for a median [interquartile range] duration of 15.5 [78.0] months attending an anticoagulation clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa. Heavy menstrual bleeding was assessed over one menstrual cycle using the validated pictorial blood loss assessment charts (PBAC) and the menstrual bleeding questionnaire (MBQ).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this population of predominantly African ethnicity, with a median age of 39 [8] years, 39 (68.4%) women experienced heavy menstrual bleeding, defined as a PBAC score of >100. Median cycle length on anticoagulation and MBQ scores were significantly higher among women with a PBAC score of >100 (p > 0.05). Univariate analysis identified Rivaroxaban as a risk factor for heavy menstrual bleeding (OR 5.03, 95% CI 1.40-18.12). Heavy menstrual bleeding required treatment in 29 (74.4%) women which included management of iron deficiency, anti-fibrinolytics, modification of anticoagulation and hormonal contraception.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Heavy menstrual bleeding was associated with a considerable negative impact on quality of life. This was most significant for women on Rivaroxaban as compared to Warfarin. It is essential to monitor and appropriately treat heavy menstrual bleeding in at risk women on anticoagulant treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":10335,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11367687/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142104935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical Outcomes at 3 Years After Stenting for Thrombotic and Non-thrombotic Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome Patients.","authors":"Lei Jiang, Hao Zhuang, Tao Song, Xiao-Qiang Li","doi":"10.1177/10760296231220053","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10760296231220053","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Iliac vein stenting for the treatment of iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS) has been gradually developed. This article investigated the long-term patency and improvement of clinical symptoms after endovascular stenting for iliac vein obstruction patients. From 2020 to 2022, 83 patients at a single institution with IVCS underwent venous stent implantation and were divided into two groups: non-thrombotic IVCS (<i>n</i> = 55) and thrombotic IVCS (<i>n</i> = 28). The main stent-related outcomes include technical success, long-term patency, and thrombotic events. The technical success rate of all stent implantation was 100%. The mean length of hospital stay and cost were higher in the thrombotic IVCS group than in the non-thrombotic ICVS group, as well as the length of diseased vessel segment and the number of stents implanted were higher than in the control non-thrombotic group. The 1-, 2-, and 3-year patency rates were 85.4%, 80% and 66.7% in the thrombosis group, which were lower than 93.6%, 88.7%, and 87.5% in the control group (<i>P</i> = .0135, hazard ratio = 2.644). In addition, patients in both groups had a foreign body sensation after stent implantation, which resolved spontaneously within 1 year after surgery. Overall, there were statistically significant differences in long-term patency rate outcome between patients with thrombotic and non-thrombotic IVCS, the 1-, 2-, and 3-year patency rates in non-thrombotic IVCS patients were higher than those in thrombotic IVCS patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":10335,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10787525/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139424322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association Between Heart Rate at Diagnosis and Long-Term Recurrence Risk of Pulmonary Embolism in a Historical Cohort Study of Elder Women.","authors":"Yuan Li, Fang Li, Meizhi Li, Qiong Yi, Shangjie Wu","doi":"10.1177/10760296241268432","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10760296241268432","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To investigate the association between heart rate (HR) at diagnosis and long-term pulmonary embolism (PE) recurrence among elderly (≥ 50 year-old) female patients after acute PE (APE). Hospitalized patients with APE were grouped separately according to whether they experienced recurrent PE and whether the HR was  < 80 beats/min. Logistic regression and COX regression analysis were employed to assess the risk of PE recurrence. Kaplan-Meier method was applied to compare the recurrence-free survival of PE recurrence. Eighty-five patients were included, including 24 ones with HR < 80 beats/min and 11 recurrent PE cases. The mean time of PE recurrence were 71.7 ± 26.9 months (n = 6) and 27.7 ± 25.2 months (n = 5) among the patients with low HR and with high HR, respectively (<i>P</i> < .001). The HR (< 80 beats/min) was a negative predictor of PE recurrence (OR 0.071 (0.090-0.572), <i>P</i> = .013; HR 0.091 (0.016-0.523), <i>P</i> = .007), even after the adjustment for age, BMI, albumin, risk stratification, surgery, immobility ≥ 4 days, the blood cells counts, bilirubin and complications. The cumulative recurrence-free rates of PE recurrence at the 1^st-, 2^nd-, 5^th-, and 10^th-years for the low HR group were 100%, 100%, 87.5%, and 58.3%, compared to the 1^st-, 2^nd-, and 3^rd-years of 94.0%, 93.4%, and 48.0% for the high HR group (log-rank = 0.019). The low HR (< 80 beats/min at diagnosis) among elderly (≥ 50 years old) female patients at APE diagnosis would benefit to the long-term PE recurrence. But limited recurrent cases should be noted.</p>","PeriodicalId":10335,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11394350/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141757409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predictive Value of Pulmonary Artery Distensibility for Short-Term Adverse Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism.","authors":"Fei Yang, Rong Chen, Yue Yang, Yaxi Yu, Zhixiang Yang, Dianjun Zou, Zhiying Pang, Dawei Wang","doi":"10.1177/10760296231224344","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10760296231224344","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We aimed to explore the relationship between pulmonary artery distensibility obtained from computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) and short-term adverse clinical outcomes in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (APE). We included patients who underwent retrospective electrocardiogram-gated CTPA and were subsequently diagnosed with APE. Patients were categorized into good and poor outcome groups based on short-term clinical outcomes. Pulmonary artery distensibility (AD), right ventricle/left ventricle (RV/LV) ratio, and pulmonary artery obstruction index (PAOI) were measured, and the receiver operating characteristic curves were constructed. Sixty-four patients with APE (good outcome, 46; poor outcome, 18) were enrolled. AD, RV/LV ratio, and PAOI differed significantly between groups (P < 0.05). Pulmonary artery AD in the good outcome group was greater than that in the poor outcome group (P < 0.001). The poor outcome group exhibited a higher RV/LV ratio and PAOI than the good outcome group (P < 0.05). AD and PAOI were independent predictors of adverse clinical outcomes. Areas under the curve for AD and PAOI were 0.860 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.750-0.934) and 0.675 (95%CI: 0.546-0.786), and the combined curve of the AD and RV/LV ratio was 0.906 (95%CI: 0.806-0.965). The calibration curve showed a combined curve superior to the other curves. The decision curve showed high clinical application value of the combined curve. Retrospective electrocardiogram-gated CTPA-derived AD could serve as an indicator for predicting short-term adverse clinical outcomes in APE. Combining AD and PAOI has a high predictive value for short-term adverse clinical outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":10335,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10768579/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139080515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cardiac Arrest-Associated Coagulopathy Could Predict 30-day Mortality: A Retrospective Study from Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV Database.","authors":"Jingwei Duan, Hongxia Ge, Wenyang Fan, Lanfang Du, Hua Zhang, Ayijiang Jiamaliding, Baomin Duan, Qingbian Ma","doi":"10.1177/10760296231221986","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10760296231221986","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cardiac arrest (CA) can activate the coagulation system. Some coagulation-related indicators are associated with clinical outcomes. Early evaluation of patients with cardiac arrest-associated coagulopathy (CAAC) not only predicts clinical outcomes, but also allows for timely clinical intervention to prevent disseminated intravascular coagulation.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess whether CAAC predicts 30-day cumulative mortality.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) database, we conducted a retrospective cohort study from 2008 to 2019. Based on international normalized ratio (INR) value and platelet count, we diagnosed CAAC cases and made the following stratification of severity: mild CAAC was defined as 1.4 > INR≧1.2 and 100,000/µL < platelet count≦150,000/µL; moderate CAAC was defined with either 1.6 > INR≧1.4 or 80,000/µL < platelet count≦100,000/µL; severe CAAC was defined as an INR≧1.6 and platelet count≦80,000/µL.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1485 patients were included. Crude survival analysis showed that patients with CAAC had higher mortality risk than those without CAAC (33.0% vs 52.0%, <i>P</i> < 0.001). Unadjusted survival analysis showed an incremental increase in the risk of mortality as the severity of CAAC increased. After adjusting confounders (prehospital characteristics and hospitalization characteristics), CAAC was independently associated with 30-day mortality (hazard rate [HR] 1.77, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.41-2.25; <i>P</i> < 0.001); moderate CAAC (HR 1.48, 95% CI 1.09-2.10; <i>P</i> = 0.027) and severe CAAC (HR 2.22, 95% CI 1.64-2.97; <i>P</i> < 0.001) were independently associated with 30-day mortality.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The presence of CAAC identifies a group of CA at higher risk for mortality, and there is an incremental increase in risk of mortality as the severity of CAAC increases. However, the results of this study should be further verified by multicenter study.</p>","PeriodicalId":10335,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10777779/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139402130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Interpretable Machine Learning Models Using Peripheral Immune Cells to Predict 90-Day Readmission or Mortality in Acute Heart Failure Patients.","authors":"Junming Chen, Liting Yang, Jiangchuan Han, Liang Wang, Tingting Wu, Dongsheng Zhao","doi":"10.1177/10760296241259784","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10760296241259784","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Acute heart failure (AHF) carries a grave prognosis, marked by high readmission and mortality rates within 90 days post-discharge. This underscores the urgent need for enhanced care transitions, early monitoring, and precise interventions for at-risk individuals during this critical period.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Our study aims to develop and validate an interpretable machine learning (ML) model that integrates peripheral immune cell data with conventional clinical markers. Our goal is to accurately predict 90-day readmission or mortality in patients AHF.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In our study, we conducted a retrospective analysis on 1210 AHF patients, segregating them into training and external validation cohorts. Patients were categorized based on their 90-day outcomes post-discharge into groups of 'with readmission/mortality' and 'without readmission/mortality'. We developed various ML models using data from peripheral immune cells, traditional clinical indicators, or both, which were then internally validated. The feature importance of the most promising model was examined through the Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) method, culminating in external validation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In our cohort of 1210 patients, 28.4% (344) faced readmission or mortality within 90 days post-discharge. Our study pinpointed 10 significant indicators-spanning peripheral immune cells and traditional clinical metrics-that predict these outcomes, with the support vector machine (SVM) model showing superior performance. SHAP analysis further distilled these predictors to five key determinants, including three clinical indicators and two immune cell types, essential for assessing 90-day readmission or mortality risks.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our analysis identified the SVM model, which merges traditional clinical indicators and peripheral immune cells, as the most effective for predicting 90-day readmission or mortality in AHF patients. This innovative approach promises to refine risk assessment and enable more targeted interventions for at-risk individuals through continuous improvement.</p>","PeriodicalId":10335,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11146004/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141199558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of Risk Factors of Postoperative Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis in Patients With Cervical Cancer.","authors":"Shiyu Cheng, Han Gao, Yanli Li, Xiuting Shi, Xin Li, Tianzhuo Yang, Dan Teng, Tingzhu Meng, Jie Shi","doi":"10.1177/10760296241240747","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10760296241240747","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) has a significant negative impact on surgical and tumor patient's safety and quality of life. There was no specific report on the incidence and risk factors of postoperative lower extremity DVT in cervical cancer patients. Analysis of the risk factors of postoperative DVT in patients with cervical cancer is of great clinical significance for prevention and treatment. We retrospectively analyzed 309 cervical cancer patients treated by the Hubei Cervical Cancer Prevention Center and used a logistic regression model to test the risk variables of postoperative lower extremity deep venous thrombosis in cervical cancer patients. By univariate analyses, the results of the study showed that the incidence of postoperative DVT was significantly increased in cervical cancer patients complicated with old age, obesity, high preoperative plasma D-dimer level, increased preoperative triglyceride level, chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease), open surgery, long operation time, intraoperative blood transfusion, advanced tumor stage, and preoperative chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Advanced age, obesity, elevated preoperative D-dimer level, high preoperative triglyceride level, and open surgery were independent risk factors for postoperative lower extremity DVT in patients with cervical cancer by multivariate regression analyses (all <i>P</i> < .05). In gynecologic patients with cervical cancer, there is a high incidence of postoperative lower extremity DVT. Clinicians should develop systematic and comprehensive prevention and treatment measures for the risk factors to lower this morbidity and improve patient prognosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":10335,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10964453/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140287122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determination of vWF, ADAMTS-13 and Thrombospondin-1 in Venous Thromboembolism and Relating Them to the Presence of Factor V Leiden Mutation.","authors":"Anwar Al-Awadhi, Rajaa Marouf, Mehrez M Jadaon, Mohammad M Al-Awadhy","doi":"10.1177/10760296231223195","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10760296231223195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Thrombophilia in venous thromboembolism (VTE) is multifactorial. Von Willebrand factor (vWF) plays a major role in primary hemostasis. While elevated vWF levels are well documented in VTE, findings related to its cleaving protease (ADAMTS-13) are contradicting. The aim of this study was to determine vWF, ADAMTS-13, and the multifactorial Thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) protein levels in patients after 3-6 months following an unprovoked VTE episode. We also explored a possible association with factor V Leiden (FVL) mutation. vWF, ADAMTS-13 and TSP-1 were analyzed using ELISA kits in 60 VTE patients and 60 controls. Patients had higher levels of vWF antigen (<i>P</i> = .021), vWF collagen-binding activity (<i>P</i> = .008), and TSP-1 protein (<i>P</i> < .001) compared to controls. ADAMTS-13 antigen was lower in patients (<i>P</i> = .046) compared to controls but ADAMTS-13 activity was comparable between the two groups (<i>P</i> = .172). TSP-1 showed positive correlation with vWF antigen (rho = 0.303, <i>P</i> = .021) and negative correlation with ADAMTS-13 activity (rho = -0.244, <i>P</i> = .033) and ADAMTS-13 activity/vWF antigen ratio (rho = -0.348, <i>P</i> = .007). A significant association was found between the presence of FVL mutation and VTE (odds ratio (OR): 9.672 (95% confidence interval (CI) 2.074-45.091- <i>P</i> = .004), but no association was found between the mutation and the studied proteins (<i>P</i> > .05). There appears to be an imbalance between vWF and ADAMTS-13 in VTE patients even after 3-6 months following the onset of VTE. We report that the odds of developing VTE in carriers of FVL mutation are 9.672 times those without the mutation, but the presence of this mutation is not associated with the studied proteins.</p>","PeriodicalId":10335,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10793187/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139472062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}