Current opinion in supportive and palliative care;
Sep 2016; vol. 10(3) 249-255
Noble, Simon
The management of venous thromboembolism remains challenging because the clinical trials informing practice recruited
patients that are largely unrepresentative of the advanced disease populations.
Recent years have seen several developments in the management of VTE including
new oral anticoagulants, an appreciation of the patient's experience of VTE,
and the importance of considering other comorbidities in ensuring an
individualized approach to VTE treatment. This study reviews the challenges of
VTE management within supportive and palliative care.