Incidence and determinants of thrombotic and bleeding complications in patients with glioblastoma.

Fleur H J Kaptein Milou A M Stals Maaike Y Kapteijn Suzanne C Cannegieter Linda Dirven Sjoerd G van Duinen Ronald van Eijk Menno V Huisman Eva E Klaase Martin J B Taphoorn Henri H Versteeg Jeroen T Buijs Johan A F Koekkoek Frederikus Albertus Klok

Published in: Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH (2022)

We found considerable incidences of VTE and MB in glioblastoma patients, with both complications associated with poorer prognosis. Our observations emphasize the need for prospective studies to determine optimal thromboprophylaxis and VTE treatment strategy in these patients.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
risk factors
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
direct oral anticoagulants
prognostic factors
atrial fibrillation