Increased Clot Formation in the Absence of Increased Thrombin Generation in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Case–Control Study

Increased Clot Formation in the Absence of Increased Thrombin Generation in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Case–Control Study

BackgroundIn peripheral arterial disease (PAD), activation of the hemostatic system may contribute to atherosclerosis progression and atherothrombotic events.ObjectiveThis case–control study assesses the overall coagulation status in PAD patients by evaluating coagulation markers in combination with...

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Main Authors: Marie-Claire F. Kleinegris, Joke Konings, Jan W. Daemen, Yvonne Henskens, Bas de Laat, Henri M. H. Spronk, Arina J. ten Cate-Hoek, Hugo ten Cate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
coagulation
intermittent claudication
peripheral arterial disease
thrombin generation
thromboelastometry
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcvm.2017.00023/full

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