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Venous Thromboembolism In Musculoskeletal Oncology Surgery, Ahna Donahue, Keenan Sobol, John A. Abraham
Venous Thromboembolism In Musculoskeletal Oncology Surgery, Ahna Donahue, Keenan Sobol, John A. Abraham
Rothman Institute Faculty Papers
Abstract
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including both deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a major complication of musculoskeletal surgery in general, and the risk is heightened in musculoskeletal oncology surgery. Despite the well-known association between cancer and VTE, the mechanism promoting this pathology is not entirely well understood. It is estimated that nearly all cancer patients will experience from some form of VTE, whether or not clinically relevant, during the course of their disease. Nonetheless, numerous studies have analyzed the occurrence and prevention of VTE in patients with cardiovascular disease or suffering trauma, but very few have specifically …