Recommendations to Balance Benefits and Risks Of Thromboprophylaxis and to Avoid Central Venous-access Devices During First-line Chemotherapy in Men with Metastatic Germ Cell Tumors: The European Association Of Urology Testicular Cancer Panel Position in 2021.

Fankhauser, Christian Daniel; Oldenburg, Jan; Albers, Peter; Algaba, Ferran; Bokemeyer, Carsten; Boormans, Joost L; Fischer, Stefanie; Fizazi, Karim et al. · Eur Urol · 2021

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Abstract

Men with metastatic germ cell tumors undergoing chemotherapy are at high risk of venous thromboembolic events and low risk of bleeding. A central venous-access device should be avoided whenever possible. Thromboprophylaxis may be prescribed after balancing the risks and benefits for each individual patient.

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