Recurrent Venous Thrombo-Embolism in a Young Adult Female: Case Report with Review of Literature
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Citation: Ehab M Esheiba and Ani Purushothaman. “Recurrent Venous Thrombo-Embolism in a Young Adult Female: Case Report with Review of Literature”. EC Cardiology 2.3 (2015): 134-140. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a condition including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It remains a common cause of mortality and morbidity in hospitalized or bedridden patients, as well as in healthy individuals. It is the third most common cardiovascular disease after acute coronary syndrome and stroke [1]. It has been estimated that 1 to 2 per 1,000 people are affected each year [2]. Approximately 1 out of 20 people develop a DVT during their lifetime [3]. Pulmonary embolism is considered third most common cause of hospital-related deaths and the most common preventable among them [4,5,6].
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