A Cross-Sectional Study of the A1 Phenotype in the Colombian Caribbean: A Shadow Behind Pulmonary Embolism
High levels of coagulation factor VIII and an A1-positive phenotype are risk factors that may increase PE development. These findings suggest the need for preventive strategies in this risk setting to reduce the incidence and recurrence of PE.
Authors
- Jonathan Arauz
- M. Larosa
- Felipe A Muñoz Rossi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6927-2387)
- Luis Fernando Saldarriaga Osuna
- Adrián Díaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6011-374X)
- Maria Clara Mejia Fajardo
- Edgar Dario Mosquera López
- Antonio J Reche Martinez
- Alba Del Pilar Rodriguez Cortes
- Natividad Rico Rios
Institutions
- Central University of Ecuador (EC)
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia (CO)
- Hospital de l'Esperança (ES)
- Hospital Materno-Infantil (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Puerto Real (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar (ES)
- Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68520
- Primary Topic
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00