Risk of recurrence in women with oral contraceptive-related venous thromboembolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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- Authors
- Knijp, Jannet; Wiegers, Hanke; Middeldorp, Saskia
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- Subject
- Cardiovascular Diseases
Medicine and Health Sciences
Medical Specialties
Internal Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Diseases
Preventive Medicine
- Language
The objective of this systematic review is to estimate the absolute rate of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) after discontinuation of anticoagulant treatment in women with a first episode of estrogen-containing oral contraceptive(OCP)-related venous thromboembolism.