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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2025

Uterine Fibroids and Their Association with Acute and Chronic Venous Thromboembolic Disease-An Expert Review of the Literature.

Munaza Afaq, Brooke Alexa Zlotshewer, Estefania Oliveros, Sarah Gabrielle Bauman, Anjali Vaidya, Vladimir Lakhter, Paul Forfia, Ahmed S Sadek, Enrique Hernandez, Riyaz Bashir

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Munaza AfaqDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
Brooke Alexa ZlotshewerDepartment of Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
Estefania OliverosDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
Sarah Gabrielle BaumanCharles E. Krausz Library, Temple University School of Podiatry Medicine-TUSPM, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-6472-2500
Anjali VaidyaDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6513-4112
Vladimir LakhterDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
Paul ForfiaDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
Ahmed S SadekDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
Enrique HernandezDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3264-994X
Riyaz BashirDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3959-3566

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Venous thromboembolism is significantly affected by hormonal and reproductive factors that pose unique challenges in women. Among various risk factors, the role of uterine fibroids, which are the most common benign tumors in women, is not well understood. The relationship between venous thromboembolism and fibroids is mainly attributed to the physical compression caused by large fibroids on pelvic veins, particularly the iliac veins, leading to venous stasis and thrombosis. This review explores the prevalence, pathogenesis, risk factors, possible racial influences, and management strategies of venous thromboembolism associated with fibroids. It highlights the need for better awareness, considering the asymptomatic nature of many fibroids and their potential to lead to serious thromboembolic complications. There is a clear need for screening methods, detailed guidelines, and treatments to prevent such complications and improve women's health care.

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acute DVTacute PEchronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)uterine fibroidsvenous thromboembolism

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PMID40565811
PMCPMC12194518

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