Venous thrombotic emergencies.
Thrombosis is a common complication of cancer, occurring in up to 15% of patients. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of the most common cancer-related thrombotic problems; deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and catheter-related thrombosis. Rarer entities, such as cerebral vein thrombosis and Budd-Chiari syndrome, are also reviewed.
DeLoughery
Thomas G
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Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, L586, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201-3098, USA. delought@Ohsu.edu