Splanchnic vein thrombosis predicts worse survival in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a thrombogenic malignancy with nearly half of venous thrombotic events occurring in the splanchnic circulation. The effect of splanchnic vein thrombosis on mortality in pancreatic cancer is unknown. We studied the effect of splanchnic vein thrombosis on mortality in veterans with advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma, and explored the association of anticoagulant therapy on mortality and hemorrhage.
Source: Thrombosis Research - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research