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Characteristics of the TEEs
| Number of TEEs (%) | |
|---|---|
| Total number of TEEs diagnosed | 109 |
| Type of TEE | |
| VTE | 95 (87) |
| Provoked | 88 (93) |
| Unprovoked | 7 (7) |
| Arterial | 14 (13) |
| Provoked | 13 (93) |
| Unprovoked | 1 (7) |
| Provoked TEE* | 101 (93) |
| Catheter-related | 62 |
| Infection | 32 |
| Immobilization | 4 |
| Recent surgery | 6 |
| Oral contraceptives | 6 |
| Nephrotic syndrome | 3 |
| Active malignancy | 7 |
| Congenital heart disease | 23 |
| SLE | 2 |
| Unprovoked TEE | 8 (7) |
Patients may have had 1 or more provoking factor.
