Suresh MG, Gogtay M, Singh Y, Yadukumar L, Mishra AK, Abraham GM. Case-control analysis of venous thromboembolism risk in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis diagnosed by transient elastography. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(34): 8126-8138 [PMID: 38130793 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i34.8126]
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Mithil Gowda Suresh, MD, Academic Fellow, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, 123 Summer Street, Worcester, MA 01608, United States. mithilgowda1.suresh@stvincenthospital.com
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Table 4 Distribution of type of thrombosis in study population
Type of thromboembolism
Number
Percentage
Deep vein thrombosis
30
58.8%
Superficial venous thrombosis
9
17.6%
Pulmonary embolism
7
13.7%
Portal vein
3
5.9%
Stroke (embolic)
2
3.9%
Total
51
100.0%
Table 5 Distribution of thromboembolism in study population by location
Location
Frequency
Percentage
Lower limb
29
56.9%
Upper limb
10
19.6%
Upper lobe
3
5.9%
Middle lobe
2
3.9%
Lower lobe
2
3.9%
Others
5
9.8%
Total
51
100.0%
Table 6 Distribution of choice of anticoagulation in study population
Type of anticoagulant used
Frequency
Percentage
Direct oral anticoagulants
33
64.7%
Vitamin K antagonists
13
25.5%
Enoxaparin sodium
3
5.9%
Antiplatelet
2
3.9%
Total
51
100.0%
Citation: Suresh MG, Gogtay M, Singh Y, Yadukumar L, Mishra AK, Abraham GM. Case-control analysis of venous thromboembolism risk in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis diagnosed by transient elastography. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(34): 8126-8138