Direct oral anticoagulants versus low-molecular-weight heparins for the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism in patients with gastrointestinal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background The association between gastrointestinal (GI) cancer and a high incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is well known. Previous randomized controlled studies demonstrated that direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) effectively treat cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT). However, some...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-07-01
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Series: | Thrombosis Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-022-00399-7 |