VTE in cancer patients is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Recent review in JCO.
Consensus:
1)Prolonged prophylaxis for hospitalised high risk surgical patients
2) prophylaxis not recommended for ambulatory cancer patients or fir central lines
3)LMH is preferred for long term treatment of VTE
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VTE priphylaxis in cancer -guideline
November 25, 2009
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