Update on extended prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism following surgery for gynaecological cancers

Update on extended prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism following surgery for gynaecological cancers

Gynaecological cancers are associated with high rates of VTE varying from 6% in endometrial cancer to up to 43% in clear cell cancer of the ovary. The risk of VTE is particularly high following gynaecological cancer surgery where VTE occurs in 6–7% of patients despite LMWH prophylaxis. The presence...

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Main Authors: Elzahra Ibrahim, Lucy A. Norris, Feras Abu Saadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Thrombosis Update
Subjects:
Venous thromboembolism
Anticoagulant
Gynae cancer
Surgery
Minimal invasive
Laparotomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666572721000079

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