Abstract
Thromboembolic complications are the second leading cause of death in cancer patients. In contrast to the large body of literature on venous thromboembolism (VTE), relatively few reports have focused on the pathogenesis, incidence, management and outcomes of arterial thromboembolic events in patients with malignancy. The purpose of this article is to review the current literature on the etiology, mechanisms, and prognosis of arterial thromboembolic events in cancer patients and outline appropriate screening and management guidelines that may help lower the rates of morbidity and mortality related to these events.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 119-130 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Vascular Medicine |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2011 |
Keywords
- arterial ischemic event
- arterial occlusive diseases
- arterial thromboembolic events
- arterial thrombosis
- cancer
- thromboembolism
- thrombosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine