Screening for cancer in patients with idiopathic venous thromboembolism : the clinical practice

Copyright 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel.

The reported incidence of concomitant cancer in patients with idiopathic venous thromboembolism (IVTE) varies between 4 and 24%, while the mean incidence of cancer within 3 years thereafter approximates 9%. Baseline investigations of patients with IVTE have been recommended. We evaluated the clinical practice regarding the screening of these patients according to these recommendations in two teaching hospitals. Medical history and physical examination were done reasonably exhaustively, except for investigations of the urogenital tract. Laboratory and imaging investigations were performed incompletely in a substantial proportion of the patients. The clinical evaluation regarding cancer, performed in patients with IVTE, could be improved. The implementation of a protocol should be considered.

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Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2002

Erschienen:

2002

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:32

Enthalten in:

Pathophysiology of haemostasis and thrombosis - 32(2002), 2 vom: 17. März, Seite 76-9

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Otten, J M M B [VerfasserIn]
Smorenburg, S M [VerfasserIn]
de Meij, M A [VerfasserIn]
van der Schoor, C A [VerfasserIn]
Brandjes, D P M [VerfasserIn]
Büller, H R [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article

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Date Completed 10.06.2003

Date Revised 01.11.2017

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM120728265