Session on genetic risk factors for #VTE #ASH24. First abstract presentation on ARIC cohort. CHIP (clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential) is not rare but only modest increase for VTE in older adults. Key message: not worth screening for it.

The (T) thrombosis (I) in patients with (L) lower (L) limb (I) injuries (R) requiring (I) immobilisation (TILLIRI) Study Patients requiring lower limb immobilisation after injury have an increased venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk. The extent of this risk in published st…

Congratulations to the Irish #TILLIRI investigators, led by Dr Denis O'Keefe! In a large observational study incl. people with lower limb injury & immobilization, VTE occurrence at 90 days was low.
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Bravo et merci!