Journal article
Liver Cirrhosis Is Associated With Venous Thromboembolism Among Hospitalized Patients in a Nationwide US Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Studies on the impact of liver disease on venous thromboembolism (VTE) have produced conflicting results. We assessed the risk of VTE in patients with compensated or decompensated cirrhosis.
METHODS: Data on hospital discharges of patients with liver cirrhosis and a random sample of control patients (without liver disease, 1%) were analyzed from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (1998-2006). Prevalence of VTE was compared among …
Authors
Wu H; Nguyen GC
Journal
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 8, No. 9, pp. 800–805.e1
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
9 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.cgh.2010.05.014
ISSN
1542-3565