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Hypercoagulable states: a review.

Colleen M Johnson1, Leila Mureebe, Donald Silver

  • 1Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Missouri Health Care, Columbia, MO, USA.

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
|April 5, 2005
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Vascular surgeons should consider hypercoagulable states in patients with unusual or recurrent blood clots. This review covers acquired and congenital causes, testing guidelines, and therapy goals for thrombotic disorders.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Hematology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Recurrent or unusual arterial/venous thromboses necessitate evaluation for underlying causes.
  • Hypercoagulable states, both acquired and congenital, are significant risk factors for thromboembolic events.
  • Congenital disorders include Factor V Leiden, Protein C/S deficiencies, and prothrombin gene variants, often indicated by early-onset thrombosis or recurrent miscarriages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review hypercoagulable states encountered in clinical practice.
  • To outline current guidelines for diagnostic testing of hypercoagulable conditions.
  • To discuss therapeutic goals for managing patients with thrombotic disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of hypercoagulable states.

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  • Synthesis of information on management strategies for thromboembolic disease.

    • Main Results:

    • Hypercoagulable states can be acquired (e.g., smoking, pregnancy) or inherited (e.g., Factor V Leiden).
    • Diagnostic testing protocols are crucial for identifying underlying hypercoagulable conditions.
    • Therapeutic strategies aim to prevent recurrent thrombotic events.

    Conclusions:

    • Identifying hypercoagulable states is essential for managing patients with unexplained thromboses.
    • Adherence to testing guidelines and defined therapy goals improves patient outcomes.
    • A comprehensive approach is needed to address both acquired and congenital hypercoagulable disorders.