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arterial stroke associated with Factor V leiden

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Why is it important?

generally FV Leiden is associated with venous stroke

Perspectives

we think alll Factor V Leiden patients should be screened for PFO as their venous thrombosis in the legs may lead to paradoxical embolism

Dr Sunil Munshi
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust

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This page is a summary of: Arterial strokes associated with factor V Leiden mutation, Hospital Medicine, December 2001, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/hosp.2001.62.12.1711.
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