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Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Vol. 17, No. 1, 43-46 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/153100350501700108

Superficial Vein Thrombosis and Hypercoagulable States: The Evidence

Luis R. Leon, Jr, MD, RVT

Nicos Labropoulos, MD

Maywood, IL

Aim: To assess the demographic features of superficial vein thrombosis and its relation with the occurrence of hypercoagulable states.

Methods: Data were gathered from pertinent papers using a MEDLINE search and an exhaustive bibliography review. Studies were considered only when they contained material to superficial vein thrombosis and hypercoagulable states.

Results: The difference among the patients and the methods used made the comparison difficult and did not allow a pool analysis of the data. Superficial vein thrombosis is a common condition, and its prevalence is underestimated. Several risk factors are associated with superficial vein thrombosis, and a strong relation was seen with certain thrombophilias.

Conclusions: Although superficial vein thrombosis most often is perceived as benign, it can coexist with hypercoagulable states. In patients with spontaneous onset of superficial vein thrombosis, there should be a lower threshold in testing for hypercoagulable states.

Key Words: superficial vein thrombosis • hypercoagulable states • thrombophilia


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