Frequency of venous thromboembolism events during acute inpatient rehabilitation in a comprehensive cancer centre
Amy H. Ng, Liat Goldman, Jack B. Fu, Thein H. Oo, Gary B. Chisholm, Diane D. Liu, Anuja Bedi, Eduardo Bruera
Department of Palliative Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 77030 Houston, USA. E-mail: ang@mdanderson.org
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-2270
Lay Abstract
Cancer patients are at an increased risk for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) or blood clots. Treatment and prophylaxis is important for cancer patients due to the high occurrence and death rate if not treated. We studied the frequency of VTE in cancer patients at a tertiary cancer hospital. VTE was found in 5% of hospitalized patients. Lower extremity edema at admission increased the patient’s chance to have VTE. Cancer patients with VTE had a longer stay in the hospital and in the rehabilitation unit.
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