Prevalence and risk factors of preoperative venous thromboembolism in patients with malignant musculoskeletal tumors: an analysis based on D-dimer screening and imaging

Abstract Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major complication in patients with malignant tumors and orthopedic disorders. Although it is known that patients undergoing surgery for malignant musculoskeletal tumor are at an increased risk of thromboembolic events, only few studies have inve...

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Main Authors: Kenta Hayashida, Yusuke Kawabata, Keiju Saito, Shintaro Fujita, Hyonmin Choe, Ikuma Kato, Masanobu Takeyama, Yutaka Inaba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-022-00382-2