[14] Well-documented risk factors for VTE development include surgery, trauma, immobility, cancer, increasing age, obesity, and acute medical illness, and many hospitalized patients have at least ...

Cancer pts who have undergone major surgery or had previous VTE should continue prophylaxis with an LMWH after discharge for up to 28 days. a CNS = central nervous system, GI = gastrointestinal ...

Lung cancer can increase the risk of blood clots inside your deep veins. This is called venous thromboembolism (VTE). People with cancer are 4 to 7 times more likely to develop a clot than people ...

Increased risk of cardiovascular disorders (eg, stroke, DVT, VTE); discontinue if occurs or ... Increased risk of breast or ovarian cancer. Risk of probable dementia in women ≥65yrs of age.