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Thromboembolism risk reduction in multiple myeloma patients treated with immunomodulatory drug combinations.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Jun 2006
Hussein Mohamad A
Abstract excerpt
Deep vein thrombosis and its lethal complication pulmonary embolism are manifestations of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which is typically associated with cancer and recent major surgery. Certain solid tumors and hematologic malignancies impose an inherently elevated risk of VTE that is compounded by chemotherapy and other risk factors. Multiple myeloma (MM) and other plasma cell dyscrasias are thrombogenic as a...
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