Predictors of in-hospital mortality in elderly patients with acute venous thrombo-embolism: the SWIss Venous ThromboEmbolism Registry (SWIVTER).

D, Spirk; M, Husmann; D, Hayoz; T, Baldi; B, Frauchiger; R, Engelberger; B, Amann-Vesti; I, Baumgartner; N, Kucher

doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehr392

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Predictors of in-hospital mortality in elderly patients with acute venous thrombo-embolism: the SWIss Venous ThromboEmbolism Registry (SWIVTER).

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Spirk D

Husmann M

Hayoz D

Abstract

<h4>Aims</h4>Although acute venous thrombo-embolism (VTE) often afflicts patients with advanced age, the predictors of in-hospital mortality for elderly VTE patients are unknown.<h4>Methods and results</h4>Among 1247 consecutive patients with acute VTE from the prospective SWIss Venous ThromboEmboli...

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