Form of Presentation, Natural History and Course of Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Operated on for Pelvic and Abdominal Cancer. Analysis of the RIETE Registry
Conclusions VTE occurs after hospital discharge in most patients, particularly in those operated for colorectal, urologic, and gynecologic cancer. Pulmonary embolism is more frequent in patients who develop early VTE, who also have worse prognosis.
Source: Cirugia Espanola - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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