Independent Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Undergoing Reconstructive Breast Cancer Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Breast cancer is a hypercoagulable state and predisposes patients to venous thromboembolism (VTE). We sought to determine independent risk factors for VTE post-surgical treatment for breast cancer using a national risk adjusted database.

Methods

Participant Use Data Files in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database from 2012 to 2016 were studied. Female patients with invasive and in situ breast cancer that underwent either mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction, autologous or implant-based, or lumpectomy were identified with current procedural terminology and International Classification of Diseases-9 codes. Venous thromboembolism was defined as occurrence of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. Non-VTE and VTE groups were compa

SUBMITTER: Castaldi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8436332 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature