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Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in the Cancer Surgical Patient
Journal of Clinical Oncology, 09/18/09

Kakkar AK – Venous thromboembolism is a common complication in patients with malignant disease. One of the environments in which patients can present with symptomatic thromboembolic disease is in the postoperative period. The most extensively investigated are the pharmacologic methods, including low–dose unfractionated heparin and low molecular weight heparin. These agents are recommended for the prevention of thromboembolic disease during hospital stay.

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Factors That Predict Risk of Thrombosis in Relatives of Patients With Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism
Chest, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Major Bleeding, Mortality, and Efficacy of Fondaparinux in Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Trials
Circulation, 11/04/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Hematocrit and risk of venous thromboembolism in a general population. The Tromso Study
Haematologica, 10/21/09 Relevance Score: 82%

2008 french national guidelines for the treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer: Report from the working group
Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 10/07/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Lack of prophylaxis before the onset of acute venous thromboembolism among hospitalized cancer patients: the SWIss Venous ThromboEmbolism Registry (SWIVTER)
Annals of Oncology, 10/20/09 Relevance Score: 81%