Cancer-associated thrombosis: an overview of mechanisms, risk factors, and treatment

NB Abdol Razak, G Jones, M Bhandari, MC Berndt… - Cancers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Cancer-associated thrombosis is a major cause of mortality in cancer patients, the most
common type being venous thromboembolism (VTE). Several risk factors for developing …

Epidemiology and risk factors for venous thrombosis

M Cushman - Seminars in hematology, 2007 - Elsevier
Venous thrombosis, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE),
occurs at an annual incidence of about 1 per 1,000 adults. Rates increase sharply after …

[HTML][HTML] Racial differences in venous thromboembolism

NA Zakai, LA McClure - Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2011 - Elsevier
The incidence of venous thrombosis (VTE) varies by race, with African‐Americans having
over 5‐fold greater incidence than Asian‐ancestry populations, and an intermediate risk for …

[HTML][HTML] Incidence of venous thromboembolism in Korea: from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service database

MJ Jang, SM BANG, D Oh - Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2011 - Elsevier
Summary Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis
(DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), represents a major health concern in Caucasians …

[HTML][HTML] Low-molecular-weight heparin and mortality in acutely ill medical patients

AK Kakkar, C Cimminiello, SZ Goldhaber… - … England Journal of …, 2011 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Although thromboprophylaxis reduces the incidence of venous
thromboembolism in acutely ill medical patients, an associated reduction in the rate of death …

Association of blood transfusion and venous thromboembolism after colorectal cancer resection

ES Xenos, HD Vargas, DL Davenport - Thrombosis research, 2012 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is a common event in the perioperative
course of patients undergoing surgery. Transfused blood can disrupt the balance of …

The diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism in Asian patients

KL Wang, ES Yap, S Goto, S Zhang, CW Siu… - Thrombosis journal, 2018 - Springer
Although the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Asian populations is lower
than in Western countries, the overall burden of VTE in Asia has been considerably …

The incidence of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis after knee arthroplasty in Asians remains low: a meta-analysis

WS Lee, KI Kim, HJ Lee, HS Kyung, SS Seo - Clinical Orthopaedics and …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background While Western literature has mostly reported the incidence of deep
vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) after TKA with chemoprophylaxis, the …

[PDF][PDF] Incidence of deep vein thrombosis after major lower limb orthopedic surgery: analysis of a nationwide claim registry

SY Lee, DH Ro, CY Chung, KM Lee… - Yonsei medical …, 2015 - synapse.koreamed.org
Purpose We aimed to evaluate the nationwide incidence and risk factors for symptomatic
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after major lower limb orthopedic surgeries. Materials and …

Systematic review and meta-analysis on the rate of postoperative venous thromboembolism in orthopaedic surgery in Asian patients without thromboprophylaxis

B Kanchanabat, W Stapanavatr… - Journal of British …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background Postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common life-threatening
complication after surgery. This review analysed the rate and mortality of VTE after …