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James D Cross1, Brendan P Mackey1, Umme Yasmin2
1Family Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
Cureus
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Abstract:
In this case report, we examine the increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with sickle-cell trait (SCT), illustrated by a patient with SCT who developed pulmonary embolism (PE) despite low scores on conventional risk assessment tools. The case prompts both a discussion of risk assessment and management strategies in this population.
