Seasonal variations of deep vein thrombosis and its influence on the location of the thrombus
Seasonal variations of deep vein thrombosis and its influence on the location of the thrombus
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DOI:
10.1016/s0049-3848(02)00094-4
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发表时间:
2002-04-15
影响因子:
7.5
通讯作者:
Steiner, A
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作者:
Fink, AM;Mayer, W;Steiner, A
The role of season as a predisposing factor for the development of deep vein thrombosis is controversially discussed. We analysed retrospectively seasonal variations in the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis of the leg in 905 patients between 1996 and 2000. Additionally, we evaluated the relationship between the season and the location of the thrombus. Our study revealed that the frequency of deep vein thrombosis of the leg was significantly higher during the winter half than during the summer half (p