| Literature DB >> 35579754 |
Thura Win Htut1, Kyaw Zin Thein2, Kyaw Lwin Aung3, Thein Hlaing Oo4.
Abstract
Thrombosis is the second leading cause of death in cancer patients. Patients with pancreatic cancer (PC) have a very high risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). Even though primary ambulatory thromboprophylaxis (PATP) could decrease this risk, there are uncertain issues with regard to the choice and dose of anticoagulants, duration of anticoagulant therapy, and patient selection criteria. In addition, the current practice guidelines on PATP in PC patients are equivocal. This review critically appraises the evidence on the use of PATP in PC patients receiving chemotherapy.Entities:
Keywords: Chemotherapy; Pancreatic cancer; Primary ambulatory thromboprophylaxis; Risk scoring systems; Venous thromboembolism
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Year: 2022 PMID: 35579754 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07138-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Support Care Cancer ISSN: 0941-4355 Impact factor: 3.359