Venous Thromboembolism in Advanced Disease: A clinical guide

Abstract

© Oxford University Press 2009. All rights reserved. There is increasing recognition of the burden of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with advanced incurable disease and the clinical, ethical, and philosophical challenges they may pose. With a growing elderly population and oncological therapies helping patients live longer with malignant disease, VTE is likely to be an ongoing problem. Whilst presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of VTE in general medicine are well established, its management within the palliative care setting is less clear-cut. Clinical presentation is often masked by other palliative symptoms, and symptoms can be consistent with those of other conditions; diagnosis is therefore underappreciated, and the condition can be difficult to manage. Bringing together international contributions from the field of VTE and palliative care, this book explores the increasing challenges faced by healthcare professionals when managing VTE in advanced disease. Topics such as the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the condition are discussed. It appraises the current evidence informing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of VTE, with particular emphasis on its application to patients with incurable malignancy and non-malignant disease. Chapters are illustrated with key learning points and, where appropriate, case studies are presented to illustrate the decision-making processes that may occur when balancing the evidence with its impact on patient quality of life.

Citation

Lee, A. Y. Y., Johnson, M. J., & Noble, S. I. R. (Eds.). (2008). Venous Thromboembolism in Advanced Disease: A clinical guide. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof%3Aoso/9780199232048.001.0001

• Book Type: Edited Book
• Online Publication Date: Nov 17, 2011
• Publication Date: Dec 18, 2008
• Deposit Date: May 5, 2022
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Book Title: Venous Thromboembolism in Advanced Disease: A Clinical Guide
• ISBN: 9780191730337; 9780199232048
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof%3Aoso/9780199232048.001.0001
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3595221