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Role of Factor Xa Inhibitors in Cancer-Associated Thrombosis : Any New Data?
Joint Authors
Yusuf, Syed Wamique
Escalante, Carmen P.
Afshar-Kharghan, Vahid
Kroll, Michael H.
Zalpour, Ali
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The association between cancer and venous thromboembolism (VTE) has been well documented in the literature.
Prevention and treatment of VTE in cancer patients is imperative.
Typically, the mainstay regimen for VTE prevention and treatment has been anticoagulation therapy, unless contraindicated.
This therapy consists of unfractionated heparin (UFH), low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), factor Xa inhibitor, or vitamin K antagonist (VKA).
Current guidelines recommend LMWH over VKA for the treatment of VTE in cancer patients.
Factor-specific anticoagulants have been proven safe and effective, and recently factor Xa inhibitors have emerged as a treatment alternative to heparins and VKA.
Currently, three factor Xa inhibitors have been identified: fondaparinux (the only one approved so far by the US Food and Drug Administration), idraparinux (in clinical trials), and idrabiotaparinux (in clinical trials).
This paper will examine the role of these agents, focusing on fondaparinux, for the prevention and treatment of VTE in cancer patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zalpour, Ali& Kroll, Michael H.& Afshar-Kharghan, Vahid& Yusuf, Syed Wamique& Escalante, Carmen P.. 2011. Role of Factor Xa Inhibitors in Cancer-Associated Thrombosis : Any New Data?. Advances in Hematology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zalpour, Ali…[et al.]. Role of Factor Xa Inhibitors in Cancer-Associated Thrombosis : Any New Data?. Advances in Hematology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zalpour, Ali& Kroll, Michael H.& Afshar-Kharghan, Vahid& Yusuf, Syed Wamique& Escalante, Carmen P.. Role of Factor Xa Inhibitors in Cancer-Associated Thrombosis : Any New Data?. Advances in Hematology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453661
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453661