Title
Management of Venous Thromboembolism: Prevention and Treatment in Patients with Cancer
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
February 11, 2021
Last Updated Month/Year
February 21, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Hospice, Hospital
Intended Users
Social worker, physician, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
Scope
Prevention, Management, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D054556 - Venous Thromboembolism
Keywords
Venous Thromboembolism, Clinical guidelines, Cancer patients, thromboprophylaxis, hemorrahage, eustachian tube disorders, low-molecular-weight heparin, direct oral anticoagulants
Source Citation
Lyman GH, Carrier M, Ay C, Di Nisio M, Hicks LK, Khorana AA, Leavitt AD, Lee AYY, Macbeth F, Morgan RL, Noble S, Sexton EA, Stenehjem D, Wiercioch W, Kahale LA, Alonso-Coello P. American Society of Hematology 2021 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: prevention and treatment in patients with cancer. Blood Adv. 2021 Feb 23;5(4):927-974. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020003442. Erratum in: Blood Adv. 2021 Apr 13;5(7):1953. PMID: 33570602; PMCID: PMC7903232.