Venous thromboembolism during preoperative chemotherapy in the CRITICS gastric cancer trial
Abstract Background The occurrence of a venous thromboembolism (VTE) is common in patients with cancer.Gastric cancer has been associated with one of the highest risks for VTE.Chemotherapy, especially cisplatin has been associated with Bag a high VTE risk.In this study, risk factors for VTE occurrence and their potential impact on subsequent therap