Abstract
Thrombosis is a common complication of cancer, occurring in up to 15% of patients. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of the most common cancer-related thrombotic problems; deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and catheter-related thrombosis. Rarer entities, such as cerebral vein thrombosis and Budd-Chiari syndrome, are also reviewed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 487-500 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2010 |
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Keywords
- Anticoagulation
- Cancer
- Low-molecular weight heparin
- Thrombosis
- Venous thromboembolism
- Warfarin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Hematology
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Venous thrombotic emergencies. / Deloughery, Thomas.
In: Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, Vol. 24, No. 3, 06.2010, p. 487-500.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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