Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer: the Saudi clinical practice guideline
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is commonly encountered in the daily clinical practice. Cancer is an important VTE risk factor. Proper thromboprophylaxis is key to prevent VTE in patients with cancer, and proper treatment is essential to reduce VTE complications and adverse e...
Main Authors: | Fahad Al-Hameed, Hasan M Al-Dorzi, Abdulkarim Al Momen, Farjah Algahtani, Hazzaa Al Zahrani, Khalid Al Saleh, Mohammed Al Sheef, Tarek Owaidah, Waleed Alhazzani, Ignacio Neumann, Wojtek Wiercioch, Jan Brozek, Holger Schünemann, Elie A. Akl |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2015-03-01
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Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2015.95 |
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