D-dimer and its role in venous thromboembolism
D-dimer is a marker of coagulation activation and thrombotic activity. The analysis of D-dimer levels is used to...
Thrombosis and cancer
CAT treatment in challenging patient categories: what the literature says
Patients with cancer are at high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Fortunately, patient survival, diagnostic tools...
Incidental VTE: to treat or not to treat? – A debate from the 10th ICTHIC
During the 10th ICTHIC, Prof. Marcello di Nisio (University of Chieti, Italy) and Prof. Marc Carrier (Ottawa Hospital...
Use of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation and concomitant active cancer
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with cancer, and up to one in every four persons with AF has comorbid...
Awareness of venous thromboembolism risk in cancer patients: the oncologist knowledge gap
The management of cancer-associated venous thrombosis (CAT) is particularly challenging because of a high risk of major...
Is apixaban safe for primary VTE prevention in patients with gastrointestinal cancers? A summary of a post-hoc analysis of the AVERT trial
Patients with cancer and a Khorana score ≥2 have an estimated risk of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) of...
Differences in thromboprophylaxis between hospitalized patients with solid or hematological malignancies: A talk with Prof. Páramo
José Antonio Páramo is a Professor of Hematology at the University Clinic of Navarra, University of Navarra,...
Risk assessment models for venous thromboembolism in ambulatory patients with cancer: A talk with Prof. Gerotziafas
Prof Gerotziafas is a specialist in thrombosis and hemostasis with a particular interest in cancer-associated...
Cancer-associated thrombosis in the pediatric setting: A chat with Prof. Gili Kenet
Prof. Gili Kenet is a Pediatric Hematologist, Professor and Chair of the Haematology Department at the Sackler Medical...
Risk prediction for cancer‐associated thrombosis: A talk with Prof. Pabinger
Professor Pabinger is a hematologist at the University of Vienna, where she studies cancer and thrombosis. During the...