Why A Blood Clot Is Serious

Blood clots are responsible for a number of common, serious and often life-threatening conditions, such as venous thromboembolism, stroke from atrial fibrillation or heart attacks.

Please note that the video was created in 2012. At that time, one study found that even with the current therapeutic approaches, a 10% risk of heart attack, stroke or death within one year of an event remained. With the approaches available today, risk rates may be different.

References:
Cohen et al. Thromb Haemost 2007;98:756-64
Marini et al. Stroke 2005;36(6):115-9
Wallentin et al. N Engl J Med 2009;361(11):1045-57

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