Table 1. Thromboembolic and bleeding complications in 1638 patients with polycythemia vera (25).

Type	Incidence (%)
Arterial thromboses	28.7
Transitory ischemic attack Acute myocardial infarction Stroke Peripheral	10.3
	8.9
	8.9
	5.5
Venous thromboses	13.7
Deep vein thromboses Superficial thrombophlebitis Pulmonary embolism	8.2
	6.1
	2.4
Erythromelalgia (painful reddening of the hands or feet)	5.3
Intermittent claudication	4.7
Hemorrhage	8.1