Journal article
Challenges in Management of VTE in Children With Cancer: Risk Factors and Treatment Options
Abstract
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs in 2.1 to up to 50% of children with cancer and contributes to long term morbidity as well as early mortality in this population. Pediatric patients with malignancy are predisposed to VTE due to the prothrombotic nature of cancer and its associated coagulopathies as well as chemotherapeutic agents, use of central venous catheters, surgery, radiotherapy, and concomitant thrombophilia. Management of thrombosis …
Authors
Samji N; Bhatt MD; Kulkarni K
Journal
Frontiers in Pediatrics, Vol. 10, ,
Publisher
Frontiers
DOI
10.3389/fped.2022.855162
ISSN
2296-2360