Venous thromboembolism in women with ovarian cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to cytoreductive surgery: A retrospective study

ConclusionsThis study demonstrates an unacceptably high rate of avoidable venous thromboembolism including pulmonary embolism in these women, which complicates and delays treatment. Thromboprophylaxis during neoadjuvant chemotherapy should now be assessed prospectively.

Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - September 6, 2021 Category: OBGYN Authors: Samuel G. Oxley, Yaa A. Achampong, Nikola Sambandan, Daniel J. Hughes, Mari Thomas, Michelle Lockley, Adeola Olaitan Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research