Gynecologic oncology
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Gynecologic oncology · Apr 2011
Incidence and timing of venous thromboembolism after surgery for gynecological cancer.
This study aims to determine the incidence, timing, and risk factors of clinical venous thromboembolism. ⋯ In gynecologic cancer patients, over 75% of VTE are detected more than 7 days after surgery. Patients with ovarian cancer, prolonged hospitalization, or a history of VTE are at highest risk of developing clinical VTE. Such patients would be optimal candidates for clinical trials evaluating extended VTE prophylaxis.