Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions VASCULAR SURGERY Case #1 - A 58 year old with a swollen leg DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 3.) What are the hypercoagulable states that may predispose to DVT? Hypercoagulable states predisposing to DVT: Genetic: Factor V Leiden mutation, prothrombin G20210A mutation, hyperhomocysteinemia, antithrombin III deficiency, protein C deficiency, protein S deficiency Acquired: cancer, myeloproliferative disorders, pregnancy, use of oral, contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, antiphospholipid antibodies, mild to moderate hyperhomocysteinemia
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