Risk factors and potential predictors of pulmonary embolism in cancer patients undergoing thoracic and abdominopelvic surgery: a case control study

Abstract Background Postoperative pulmonary embolism (PE) is a severe complication leading to death and poor prognosis. The present study investigated the risk factors and potential predictors of PE in cancer patients undergoing thoracic and abdominopelvic surgery. Methods A retrospective study was...

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Main Authors: Yi Li, Zhenjun Liu, Chen Chen, Dan Li, Huan Peng, Pei Zhao, Jiuhui Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-022-00442-7