Characteristics and predictors of venous thrombosis recurrence in patients with cancer and catheter-related thrombosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Central venous catheters raise the risk of catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) in patients with cancer, typically affecting the upper extremity. Management of CRT involves catheter removal and anticoagulation. However, robust evidence is lacking on the optimal timing of anticoagulation relative to catheter removal.

Objectives

Our goal is to provide a better understanding of the factors that increase the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in these patients.

Patients and methods

We conducted a retrospective chart review of all consecutive patients with cancer in our hospital affected by CRT between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2017. We measured recurrence of VTE as thrombosis in any vascular bed or pulmonary embolism, for up to 2 years after di

SUBMITTER: Lipe DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9391569 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature