Risk factors and predictors for venous thromboembolism in people with ischemic stroke: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Identification of individuals with ischemic stroke at particularly high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is crucial for targeted thromboprophylaxis. To guide clinical decision-making and development of risk prediction models, increased knowledge on risk factors and biomarkers is needed. Therefore, we set out to identify risk factors and predictors for VTE in people with ischemic stroke by conducting a systematic review of the literature. Medline and Embase were searched from January 1990 and onwards. Studies investigating demographic, clinical, and/or laboratory factors for stroke-related VTE were considered. Two reviewers screened all retrieved records, independently and in duplicate. Risk of bias assessments were guided by a structured framework (PROSPERO-ID: CRD42020176361). Of 4674

SUBMITTER: Tondel BG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9796787 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature