New insights on patient-related risk factors for venous thromboembolism in patients with solid organ cancers.

In conclusion, chronic pulmonary disease and obesity increase VTE hospitalization risk in patients with and without cancer and the risk decreases in cancer patients with liver disease, CKD or ESRD.
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Source: International Journal of Hematology - July 5, 2020 Category: Hematology Authors: Kotecha A, Raghavan D, Yadav SK, A Sule A, Arsene C Tags: Int J Hematol Source Type: research