Increased adhesive properties of neutrophils and inflammatory markers in venous thromboembolism patients with residual vein occlusion and high D-dimer levels

Kiara C.S. Zapponi, Bruna M. Mazetto, Luis F. Bittar, Aline Barnabé, Fernanda D. Santiago-Bassora, Erich V. De Paula, Fernanda A. Orsi, Carla F. Franco-Penteado, Nicola Conran, Joyce M. Annichino-Bizzacchi

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) comprises deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). VTE is a common multifactorial disease with an annual incidence of 1–3:1000 in the general population [1,2]. Its pathogenesis depends on the interaction of genetic…