Injecting drug use is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis in women in Glasgow

McColl, M.D., Tait, R.C. , Greer, I.A. and Walker, I.D. (2001) Injecting drug use is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis in women in Glasgow. British Journal of Haematology, 112(3), pp. 641-643. (doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.2001.02633.x) (PMID:11260066)

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Abstract

Three hundred and twenty-two consecutive women aged 16-70 years who presented with objectively confirmed symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) were studied to determine precipitating factors for thrombosis. One hundred and eighty-seven presented with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), 116 with either definite or possible pulmonary embolism (PE) and 19 with both DVT and PE. Injecting drug use (IDU) via femoral vein puncture was a common risk factor for DVT, associated with 21.4% of all cases of DVT and 52.4% of cases of DVT in women under 40 years. All women with drug-related thrombosis presented with DVT. None presented with symptomatic PE. A number of clinically diagnosed DVT associated with IDU were also documented, suggesting that IDU may be the most common risk factor for DVT in our region. DVT associated with IDU presents significant management challenges.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Walker, Prof Isobel and Tait, Dr Robert and McColl, Dr Mark and Greer, Prof Ian
Authors: McColl, M.D., Tait, R.C., Greer, I.A., and Walker, I.D.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
Journal Name:British Journal of Haematology
Publisher:Blackwell Science
ISSN:0007-1048
ISSN (Online):1365-2141

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