Prevalence of deep venous thrombosis detected by ultrasonography before surgery in patients with gastric cancer: a retrospective study of 1140 consecutive patients

ConclusionsFemale sex, older age, worse PS, the presence of CVC, and a history of preoperative chemotherapy were the independent risk factors for DVT. Routine lower-extremity venous ultrasonographic screening is useful for prevention of PTE because it can identify patients at high or low risk for PTE.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10120-016-0677-2

Source: Gastric Cancer - December 15, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research