Original Articles
The Relation Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) to Malignant Tumor: The Factor of Prognosis
2018 Volume 29 Issue 3 Pages 335-339
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2018 Volume 29 Issue 3 Pages 335-339
Objective: Venous thrombus is occasionally encountered in patients with malignant tumors. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and malignant tumors.
Subjects and Methods: Of 243 patients with DVT examined between January 2012 and December 2016, 59 (24.4%) were diagnosed with malignant tumors. We compared D dimer and fibrin degradation product (FDP) levels, the location of DVT and the clinical stage of malignancy between non-survivor group (N=19) and survivor group (N=40).
Results: Totally, 26 males and 33 females were included and their mean age was 69.9±5.6 years. D dimer and FDP levels were significantly higher in non-survivor group than in survivor group (P<0.01). With regard to the location of DVT, the proximal type was significantly more common in non-survivor group (P<0.001). A more advanced stage was also significantly in the non-survivor group (P<0.001).
Conclusion: D dimer and FDP levels, location of DVT and clinical stage of malignancy are important factors for the prognosis of patients with DVT malignant tumors.
