Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication in patients with malignant
disease. Emerging data have enhanced our understanding of cancer-associated …

Background: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the formation of blood clots (thrombi) in the
deep veins. It commonly affects the deep leg veins (such as the calf veins, femoral vein, or …

Background This article addresses the treatment of VTE disease. Methods We generated
strong (Grade 1) and weak (Grade 2) recommendations based on high-quality (Grade A) …

This chapter about treatment for venous thromboembolic disease is part of the American
College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition) …

Background—In a randomized trial in patients with proximal deep-vein thrombosis,
permanent vena cava filters reduced the incidence of pulmonary embolism but increased …

Guidelines for the Use of Retrievable and Convertible Vena Cava Filters: Report from the
Society of Interventional Radiology Multidisciplinary Consensus Conference | SpringerLink …

Importance Venous thromboembolism (VTE), comprising deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common, potentially lethal condition with acute morbidity …

The ravages of thromboembolic disease continue to plague patients despite improvements
in diagnostic imaging and anticoagulation regimens. In certain cases, standard medical …

Therapeutic options for the management of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with
cancer remain very limited. Although low-molecular-weight heparin monotherapy has been …

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter has been used to manage patients with pulmonary embolism
and deep venous thrombosis. Its ease of use and the expansion of relative indications have …