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19-03-2024 | Mesothelioma | ASO Author Reflections
ASO Author Reflections: Venous Thromboembolism in Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Authors:
Varun V. Bansal, MBBS, Owen Mitchell, BS, Michael W. Drazer, MD, PhD, Hedy L. Kindler, MD, Kiran K. Turaga, MD, MPH, FACS
Published in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Issue 6/2024
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Excerpt
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents a significant concern in patients with abdominal malignancies. Despite historical reports highlighting clotting abnormalities in peritoneal mesothelioma (PeM) patients and the acknowledged risk associated with cytoreductive surgery (CRS), hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), and systemic chemotherapy, large-scale studies on VTE in PeM are lacking.
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