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A review of venous thromboembolism in India.
Tabassum, Heena; Chakraborty, Rohan; Chatterjee, Nabendu Sekhar.
Affiliation
  • Tabassum H; Division of Biomedical Sciences, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
  • Chakraborty R; Department of Toxicology, School of Chemical & Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
  • Chatterjee NS; Division of Biomedical Sciences, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
Indian J Med Res ; 157(4): 281-292, 2023 04.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37282391
ABSTRACT
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which entails the formation of a thrombus (blood clot) in a vein, has a significant disease burden worldwide. While VTE has traditionally been considered to predominantly affect Caucasian populations, recent studies have indicated a gradual shift in the disease burden towards Asian populations, with added significance of it being a key driver of post-operative mortality. It is imperative to develop a sound understanding of the various factors that affect VTE in stratified local populations. However, there is a glaring paucity of quality data on VTE and its ramifications among Indians - both in terms of quality of life and cost of healthcare. This review aims to throw light on the disease burden, epidemiology, risk factors, environmental factors, food and nutrition that plays a key role in VTE. We also explored the association of VTE with coronavirus disease 2019 to grasp the interplay between the two most significant public health crises of our time. It is vital to place a special emphasis on future research on VTE in India to plug the gaps, which exist in our current knowledge of the disease, particularly with respect to Indian population.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pulmonary Embolism / Thrombosis / Venous Thrombosis / Venous Thromboembolism / COVID-19 Type of study: Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspects: Patient_preference Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Indian J Med Res Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: India

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pulmonary Embolism / Thrombosis / Venous Thrombosis / Venous Thromboembolism / COVID-19 Type of study: Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspects: Patient_preference Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Indian J Med Res Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: India