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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2014; 20(38): 13863-13878
Published online Oct 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i38.13863
Published online Oct 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i38.13863
Table 2 Incidence, risk and clinical features of arterial thromboembolism in inflammatory bowel disease patients
Arterial thromboembolism and IBD |
Common sites and risk |
Cerebrovascular events about 1.2-fold |
Ischemic heart disease about 1.2-fold |
Mesenteric ischemia about 3.5-fold |
Features |
Younger age |
Female |
Post-surgically >> spontaneously |
Active disease (ambulatory and hospitalized patients) |
Significant morbidity and mortality |
- Citation: Zezos P, Kouklakis G, Saibil F. Inflammatory bowel disease and thromboembolism. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(38): 13863-13878
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i38/13863.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i38.13863