Thrombosis and Hemostasis / X
Jul 3, 2025, 17:41
DOACs to Prevent VTE After Cancer-Related Surgeries: A Network Meta-Analysis
Thrombosis and Hemostasis Journal recently shared a post on X:
”DOAC for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism after cancer-related surgery: a Network Meta-analysis. Pititto et al. included 5 RCTs and found that DOACs reduced VTE without increase in bleeding.”
Read the full article here.
In a world where cancer-related surgeries already come with enough complications, Gerardo N. Pititto et al. dared to ask: can we prevent venous thromboembolism without triggering a bleeding drama in the process?
Their network meta-analysis included 5 RCTs and found that DOACs actually reduced VTE risk without increasing bleeding.
Yes, you read that right: a win-win!

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