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Venous Thromboembolism Prevention During Asparaginase-Based Therapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Author(s) -
Hassan Sibai,
Jack T Seki,
T.Q. Wang,
Naoki Sakurai,
Eshetu G. Atenafu,
Karen Yee,
Andre C. Schuh,
Vikas Gupta,
Mark D. Minden,
Aaron D. Schimmer,
Joseph Brandwein
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
current oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.053
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1718-7729
pISSN - 1198-0052
DOI - 10.3747/co.23.3077
Subject(s) - medicine , regimen , asparaginase , chemotherapy , venous thrombosis , thrombosis , low molecular weight heparin , surgery , complication , chemotherapy regimen , lymphoblastic leukemia , leukemia
Venous thromboembolism (vte) is a recognized complication in patients treated with asparaginase-containing chemotherapy regimens; the optimal preventive strategy is unclear. We assessed the safety and efficacy of prophylaxis using low-dose low molecular weight heparin in adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in complete remission treated with an asparaginase-based post-remission chemotherapy regimen.

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