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Deep vein thrombosis and malignancy: a surgical oncologist's perspective.
Asian Journal of Surgery 2004 July
Oncology patients are at increased risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and its potentially fatal sequel, pulmonary embolism. This is due to multiple factors, including the presence of the malignancy itself, comorbid factors and therapy-related interventions. Issues that are peculiar to venous thrombosis in the oncology setting are discussed, based on a MEDLINE search of the English literature. These include the need to screen for malignancy in idiopathic DVT, a high index of suspicion for venous thrombosis in the cancer patient, the use of vena cava filters, and the anti-neoplastic effects of heparin. Asian patients appear to have a lower incidence of DVT compared to Caucasians. A recommended regimen for prophylaxis of DVT must take into account the varying thrombosis risk associated with different malignancies. Cancer patients not undergoing abdominal, pelvic or orthopaedic surgery (e.g. mastectomy) should use elastic compression stockings and be mobilized early, whereas low-molecular-weight heparin should be given to those undergoing more major surgery. In advanced malignancy, treatment of DVT palliates symptoms. These patients may need long-term anticoagulation with warfarin.
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