Prevalence and clinical characteristics of venous thromboembolism in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is high in patients with cancer and can often present as the first symptom of malignancy. Cancer-associated VTE is one of the most important risk factors contributing to cancer mortality, making its prevention and treatment critical for patients with lung cancer.

Methods

We systematically searched for observational studies that estimated the prevalence of VTE in patients with lung cancer. A comprehensive search of electronic databases, including PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library, was systematically conducted from database inception through January 21, 2022. The qualities of included studies were assessed in three domains, including patient selection, comparison, and results. Random effects meta-analyses of the preva

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11350514 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature