Epidemiology and 3-year outcomes of combined oral contraceptive-associated distal deep vein thrombosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Distal deep vein thrombosis (infrapopliteal DVT without proximal DVT or pulmonary embolism [PE]) generally shares the same triggering risks factors as proximal DVT. In women of childbearing age, a frequent triggering risk factor is the use of combined oral contraceptive (COC) pills. However, data on the epidemiology and long-term outcomes of COC-associated distal DVT are lacking.

Objectives

To assess the epidemiology and long-term outcomes of COC-associated distal DVT.

Methods

Using data from the OPTIMEV (Optimisation de l'Interrogatoire dans l'évaluation du risque thrombo-Embolique Veineux [Optimization of Interrogation in the Assessment of Thromboembolic Venous Risk]) multicenter cohort study of patients with objectively confirmed venous thromboembolism (

SUBMITTER: Galanaud JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7590310 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature