High prevalence of pulmonary embolism prior to cancer therapies in patients with ovarian and endometrial cancers detected by contrast‐enhanced CT using D‐dimer as an index
Objective We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) before cancer therapies in patients with ovarian and endometrial cancers with enhanced computed tomography (CT) using D‐dimer (DD), and determine the optimal cut‐off level of DD. Methods Since 2009, we have performed preoperati...
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Published in | Journal of surgical oncology Vol. 124; no. 1; pp. 106 - 114 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
01.07.2021
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Summary: | Objective
We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) before cancer therapies in patients with ovarian and endometrial cancers with enhanced computed tomography (CT) using D‐dimer (DD), and determine the optimal cut‐off level of DD.
Methods
Since 2009, we have performed preoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) screening of patients with ovarian and endometrial cancer. For patients with DD levels of more than 1.0 μg/ml, enhanced CT images were obtained from the pulmonary apex to the foot to detect PE and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) simultaneously.
Results
Among patients with ovarian cancer, 84 of 413 (20.3%) had VTEs (DVT alone, n = 31 [7.5%]; PE with or without DVT, n = 53 [12.8%]; PE alone, n = 12 [2.9%]). Among patients with endometrial cancer, 50 of 455 (11.0%) had VTEs (DVT alone, n = 19 [4.2%]; PE with or without DVT, n = 31 [6.8%], PE alone, n = 14 [3.1%]). The optimal cut‐off level of DD was estimated to be ≥1.5 and ≥1.2 μg/ml in ovarian and endometrial cancers, respectively.
Conclusion
Our study revealed a high prevalence of PE before cancer therapies in patients with ovarian and endometrial cancers by enhanced CT using DD. |
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ISSN: | 0022-4790 1096-9098 |
DOI: | 10.1002/jso.26471 |