Decreased Coagulability Has No Clinically Relevant Effect on Atherogenesis
Author(s) -
A. Šrámek,
J.H.C. Reiber,
W.B.J. Gerrits,
Frits R. Rosendaal
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/hc3501.094232
Subject(s) - medicine , hemostasis , intima media thickness , femoral artery , cardiology , von willebrand factor , vascular disease , artery , significant difference , carotid arteries , arterial disease , arterial wall , von willebrand disease , surgery , platelet
Hemostasis affects ischemic cardiovascular disease through its role in formation of occluding arterial thrombi. Several studies suggest that hemostasis also might play a role in atherogenesis. We investigated whether individuals with an inherited bleeding tendency are protected against development of atherosclerosis.
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