Venous thromboembolism with/without treatments

Table 1 Incidences of venous thromboembolism with and without breast cancer taking various treatments (37) ...

A retrospective study of 616 courses of IVlG in 62 patients (43 male, mean age 58.5 years) with neuropathy found thromboembolic complications in seven patients, five (two myocardial infarction, one acute coronary syndrome, one deep venous thrombosis (DVT) without a pulmonary embolus (PE) and one DVT with PE) of which were deemed early occurring within 14 days of treatment. Daily dose of lVIG>35g was correlated with early thromboembolic complication. Independent risk factors for thromboembolic complications included coronary artery disease and current immobility. Thromboembolic complications were significantly increased in patients with four or more of the risks factors listed in Table 1 [79 ]. 

Clinical indications Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis PE peripheral arterial embolto AF Prevention of DVT and other thromboembolic complications treatment of acute DVT with or without PE Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension PE and thromboembolic complications associated with AF... 

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