title: [Venous thrombo-embolic disease in cancer. Low molecular weight heparin indications].
abstract: Cancer and venous thrombo-embolic disease (VTE) are closely related. Indeed, cancer can reveal VTE and VTE can be the first sign of cancer. Low molecular weight heparin (LWMH) is now the first line treatment in cancer patients. Compliance with marketing authorizations and guidelines are crucial for patient-centered decision-making. This work deals with the prescription of LWMH in patients who develop VTE during cancer in order to better recognize what should or should not be done. The patient's wishes must be taken into consideration when making the final therapeutic decision. The other treatments are discussed: vitamin K antagonists and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) may be useful.
authors.affiliation: Département de médecine vasculaire, hôpital Saint-Éloi, CHRU de Montpellier, 80, avenue Augustin-Fliche, 34000 Montpellier, France. Electronic address: m-nou@chu-montpellier.fr.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nou
authors.affiliation: Département de médecine vasculaire, hôpital Saint-Éloi, CHRU de Montpellier, 80, avenue Augustin-Fliche, 34000 Montpellier, France. Electronic address: echoraljp@gmail.com.
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Laroche
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight; D014812:Vitamin K; D006493:Heparin
keywords: Cancer; Héparines de bas poids moléculaire; Low molecular weight heparin; Maladie veineuse thrombo-embolique; Venous thrombo-embolism