Venous thromboembolism in advanced disease : a clinical guide / edited by Simon I.R. Noble, Miriam J. Johnson, Agnes Y.Y. Lee.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Noble, Simon.

Johnson, Miriam (Miriam J.)

Lee, Agnes Y. Y.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thromboembolism--Palliative treatment.

Thromboembolism.

Thrombophlebitis--Palliative treatment.

Thrombophlebitis.

Catastrophic illness--Complications.

Catastrophic illness.

Cancer--Complications.

Cancer.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides an evidence-based, clinical guide to treating venous thromboembolism in palliative care, highlighting the uncertainties faced by clinicians when confronted with this common but complex issue, and dealing with both cancer and non-malignant diseases.

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; 1 The challenge for palliative care; 2 Epidemiology of venous thromboembolism; 3 Pathogenesis of venous thromboembolism in cancer; 4 Diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in cancer patients; 5 Anticoagulants: current and future therapeutic options; 6 Treatment and secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism in advanced cancer; 7 Primary thromboprophylaxis in the advanced cancer patient; 8 Clinical decision-making: treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients with advanced cancer; 9 Venous thromboembolism in non-malignant disease; Index; A; B; C

DE; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786613892270

0-19-155247-X

1-283-57982-0

OCLC:

794513124