Risk factors for venous thromboembolism induced by prolonged bed rest during interstitial brachytherapy for gynecological cancer: a retrospective study

Risk factors for venous thromboembolism induced by prolonged bed rest during interstitial brachytherapy for gynecological cancer: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Screening and management of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after surgery is important in preventing sublethal VTE. However, the risk factors for VTE during interstitial brachytherapy (ISBT) remain unknown, and appropriate screening and management strategies are yet to be establishe...

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Main Authors: Keiko Nemoto Murofushi, Tetsuya Tomita, Kayoko Ohnishi, Kei Nakai, Azusa Akiyama, Tsukasa Saida, Toshiyuki Okumura, Katsuyuki Karasawa, Toyomi Satoh, Hideyuki Sakurai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Gynecological cancer
Image-guided adaptive brachytherapy
Interstitial brachytherapy
Venous thromboembolism
Deep vein thrombosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-021-01840-3

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