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Venous thromboembolic events in lymphoma patients: Actual relationships between epidemiology, mechanisms, clinical profile and treatment

Authors :
Jelena Jelicic
Srdjan Nikolovski
Vojin Vukovic
Darko Antic
Biljana Mihaljevic
Source :
Blood Reviews. 32:144-158
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2018.

Abstract

Venous thromboembolic events (VTE) are an underestimated health problem in patients with lymphoma. Many factors contribute to the pathogenesis of thromboembolism and the interplay between various mechanisms that provoke VTE is still poorly understood. The identification of parameters that are associated with an increased risk of VTE in lymphoma patients led to the creation of several risk-assessment models. The models that evaluate potential VTE risk in lymphoma patients in particular are quite limited, and have to be validated in larger study populations. Furthermore, the VTE prophylaxis in lymphoma patients is largely underused, despite the incidence of VTE. The lack of adequate guidelines for the prophylaxis and treatment of VTE in lymphoma patients, together with a cautious approach due to an increased risk of bleeding, demands great efforts to ensure the implementation of current knowledge in order to reduce the incidence and complications of VTE in lymphoma patients.

Details

ISSN :
0268960X
Volume :
32
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Blood Reviews
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....cad8d1713049c24ffc08d87aee47f5cc
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.blre.2017.10.002