Effect on survival of treatment-associated venous thromboembolism in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients
Effect on survival of treatment-associated venous thromboembolism in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients
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DOI:
10.1097/mbc.0b013e3281067fb2
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发表时间:
2007-10-01
影响因子:
1.1
通讯作者:
Tricot, Guido
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作者:
Zangari, Maurizio;Barlogie, Bart;Tricot, Guido
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a cancer complication associated with poor survival. We have analyzed the prognostic impact of the development of a thrombotic episode in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who received chemotherapy either with or without thalidomide on our Total Therapy 2 protocol. Of 668 patients enrolled, 155 developed VTE complication during treatment. The overall and event-free survival of patients who experienced VTE was not inferior. Of interest, we observed that patients who received intensive chemotherapy without thalidomide but developed a thrombosis experienced a significantly longer event-free survival compared with those without VTE (P= 0.02). Our observation suggests a possible beneficial effect of anticoagulation on survival in patients treated for myeloma. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 18:595-598 (c) 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.