Concomitant Deep Vein Thrombosis in Cancer Patients with Unsuspected Pulmonary Embolism.

ABSTRACT: Incidental venous thromboembolism (VTE) is common in cancer patients and identifying factors associated with these events can improve the management plan. We studied the characteristics of concomitant deep vein thrombosis (C-DVT) in cancer patients presenting with unsuspected pulmonary embolism (PE) and the association of C-DVT with VTE recurrence and survival outcomes. Patients presenting to our emergency department with confirmed unsuspected/incidental PE between 1 January 2006 and 1 January 2016, were identified. Radiologic reports were reviewed to confirm the presence or absence of C-DVT. Logistic regression analyses and cox regression modeling were used to determine the effect of C-DVT on VTE recurrence and survival outcomes. Of 904 eligible patients, 189 (20.9%) had C-DVT. Patients w

SUBMITTER: Qdaisat A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9496711 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature