The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
Statins for adults with a first episode of venous thromboembolic disease
By Peroni HJ, Rico S, Escobar Liquitay CM and 1 others.
Abstract
This is a protocol for a Cochrane review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the benefits and harms of statins in the secondary prevention of Recurrent Venous ThromboEmbolic disease (RVTE): Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Pulmonary ThromboEmbolism (PTE) and Post-Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS) in patients with a first episode of deep vein thrombosis Secondary objective To evaluate the benefits and harms of statins in the secondary prevention of RVTE, DVT, PTE and PTS in patients with or without cancer, in different sexes and in the general population aged over 70 years.
Keywords
- Humans
- Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
- Venous Thrombosis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Postthrombotic Syndrome
- Secondary Prevention
- Adult
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Source
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