Incidence and potential predictors of thromboembolic events in epithelial ovarian carcinoma patients during perioperative period

ConclusionMore effective thromboprophylaxis and pre-test assessment is necessary for EOC patients. For prediction VTE events, D-dimer levels (>4.215 μg/ml) were the independent predictors before operation. Age and debulking surgery were the independent predictors post operation.
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research