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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2007

Practical problems and resource implications with the use of warfarin for venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer.

P G Morris, C Davenport, D O'dwyer, C O'callaghan, O S Breathnach, L Grogan

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Article in Irish journal of medical science, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

P G MorrisDepartment of Medical Oncology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland. p_ob1_morris@yahoo.com
C Davenport
D O'dwyer
C O'callaghan
O S Breathnach
L Grogan
Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn · USBotsford Hospital · USBeaumont Hospital · IE

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Abstract

backgroundOral anticoagulants present multiple practical problems for patients undergoing chemotherapy. To assess the practice implications of anticoagulation therapy, a review was carried out.

methodsA review of all patients with cancer treated with warfarin for venous thromboembolism (VTE) over a 1-year-period was carried out. Adverse events and therapeutic efficacy were assessed and the extra volume of work involved in monitoring was quantified.

resultsFifty-five patients with cancer and VTE were treated with warfarin from 07/04 to 06/05. Twenty-one invasive interventions required disruption of anticoagulation. There were eight admissions for haemorrhage. Nine patients died while on warfarin. A total of 1,379 coagulation tests were performed. There were 382 extra dayward visits attributable to warfarin monitoring. On treatment, 13 patients (24%) were changed from warfarin therapy to low molecular weight heparin (LMWH).

conclusionsThis study identifies and quantifies the extra resource utilization with warfarin therapy in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

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AnticoagulantsComorbidityFemaleHeparin, Low-Molecular-WeightHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPulmonary EmbolismRetrospective StudiesSuperior Vena Cava SyndromeVenous ThromboembolismWarfarinAnticoagulantsHeparin, Low-Molecular-WeightWarfarin

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