Cancer-associated thrombosis in patients with implanted ports: a prospective multicenter French cohort study (ONCOCIP)

In conclusion, this large prospective cohort study showed a high rate of venous thromboembolism in patients with a solid tumor and implanted port. Risk factors for catheter-related thrombosis differed from those for venous thromboembolism not catheter-related. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT02025894.

Source: Blood - August 16, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Decousus, H., Bourmaud, A., Fournel, P., Bertoletti, L., Labruyere, C., Presles, E., Merah, A., Laporte, S., Stefani, L., Piano, F. D., Jacquin, J.-P., Meyer, G., Chauvin, F., for the ONCOCIP Investigators Tags: Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Clinical Trials and Observations Source Type: research