Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a multifactorial disease that may appear as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower or upper limb and\or pulmonary embolism (PE). Venous thromboembolism is associated with several inherited and\or acquired risk factors, cancer being the most common acquired thrombotic risk factor. Lower extremities deep venous thrombosis (LEDVT) is more common than upper extremities deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT), but cancer patients have an increased incidence of UEDVT due to additional risk factors such as central venous catheters, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or the presence of bulky malignancies that induce prolonged compression of veins hence venous stasis. This review is focused on the analysis of inherited and acquired risk factors for UEDVT in oncological patients.
Upper limb deep vein thrombosis: update on risk factors in oncological patients
ANGIOLILLO, Antonella;
2007-01-01
Abstract
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a multifactorial disease that may appear as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower or upper limb and\or pulmonary embolism (PE). Venous thromboembolism is associated with several inherited and\or acquired risk factors, cancer being the most common acquired thrombotic risk factor. Lower extremities deep venous thrombosis (LEDVT) is more common than upper extremities deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT), but cancer patients have an increased incidence of UEDVT due to additional risk factors such as central venous catheters, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or the presence of bulky malignancies that induce prolonged compression of veins hence venous stasis. This review is focused on the analysis of inherited and acquired risk factors for UEDVT in oncological patients.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
